In 2005, more than 4,310 new cases were reported among men. In 2007, 2,202 died from the disease. It is the number-one cancer among men between the ages of 25 and 44, and the deadliest disease afflicting Taiwanese men in their prime.
以 2005 年為例，男性新增病例為 4,310 人，2007 年死亡者為 2,202 人，如果將年齡劃定在 25 到 44 歲間，發生率更排名第一，是台灣青壯年男性的第一大健康殺手。