SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Cervix Uteri Cancer
Statistics at a GlanceShow More
At a Glance
- Estimated New Cases in 2014 12,360
- Estimated Deaths in 2014 4,020
Number of New Cases and Deaths per 100,000: The number of new cases of cervix uteri cancer was 7.8 per 100,000 women per year. The number of deaths was 2.3 per 100,000 women per year. These rates are age-adjusted and based on 2007-2011 cases and deaths.
Lifetime Risk of Developing Cancer: Approximately 0.7 percent of women will be diagnosed with cervix uteri cancer at some point during their lifetime, based on 2009-2011 data.
Prevalence of this cancer: In 2011, there were an estimated 249,632 women living with cervix uteri cancer in the United States.
Survival StatisticsShow More
How Many People Survive 5 Years Or More after Being Diagnosed with Cervix Uteri Cancer?
Relative survival statistics compare the survival of patients diagnosed with cancer with the survival of people in the general population who are the same age, race, and sex and who have not been diagnosed with cancer. Because survival statistics are based on large groups of people, they cannot be used to predict exactly what will happen to an individual patient. No two patients are entirely alike, and treatment and responses to treatment can vary greatly.
Based on data from SEER 18 2004-2010. Gray figures represent those who have died from cervix uteri cancer. Green figures represent those who have survived 5 years or more.
Survival by Stage
Cancer stage at diagnosis, which refers to extent of a cancer in the body, determines treatment options and has a strong influence on the length of survival. In general, if the cancer is found only in the part of the body where it started it is localized (sometimes referred to as stage 1). If it has spread to a different part of the body, the stage is regional or distant. The earlier cervix uteri cancer is caught, the better chance a person has of surviving five years after being diagnosed. For cervix uteri cancer, 46.9% are diagnosed at the local stage. The 5-year survival for localized cervix uteri cancer is 90.9%.
- Localized (47%)
Confined to Primary Site
- Regional (36%)
Spread to Regional Lymph Nodes
- Distant (12%)
Cancer Has Metastasized
- Unknown (4%)
SEER 18 2004-2010, All Races, Females by SEER Summary Stage 2000
Number of New Cases and DeathsShow More
How Common Is This Cancer?
Compared to other cancers, cervix uteri cancer is rare.
|Common Types of Cancer||Estimated New
|2.||Breast Cancer (Female)||232,670||40,000|
|3.||Lung and Bronchus Cancer||224,210||159,260|
|4.||Colon and Rectum Cancer||136,830||50,310|
|5.||Melanoma of the Skin||76,100||9,710|
|8.||Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer||63,920||13,860|
|21.||Cervix Uteri Cancer||12,360||4,020|
Cervix uteri cancer represents 0.7% of all new cancer cases in the U.S.
In 2014, it is estimated that there will be 12,360 new cases of cervix uteri cancer and an estimated 4,020 people will die of this disease.
Who Gets This Cancer?
Infection of the cervix with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common cause of cervical cancer, although not all women with HPV infection will develop cervical cancer. The number of new cases of cervix uteri cancer was 7.8 per 100,000 women per year based on 2007-2011 cases.
Cervix uteri cancer is most frequently diagnosed among women aged 35-44.
SEER 18 2007-2011, All Races, Females
- Sex-Specific CancerAll Races
- Asian /
- American Indian /
SEER 18 2007-2011, Age-Adjusted
Who Dies From This Cancer?
The number of deaths was 2.3 per 100,000 women per year based on 2007-2011.
The percent of cervix uteri cancer deaths is highest among women aged 45-54.
U.S. 2007-2011, All Races, Females
- Sex-Specific CancerAll Races
- Asian /
- American Indian /
U.S. 2007-2011, Age-Adjusted
Trends in RatesShow More
Changes Over Time
Keeping track of the number of new cases, deaths, and survival over time (trends) can help scientists understand whether progress is being made and where additional research is needed to address challenges, such as improving screening or finding better treatments.
Using statistical models for analysis, rates for new cervix uteri cancer cases have been falling on average 1.2% each year over the last 10 years. Death rates have been falling on average 1.3% each year over 2002-2011. 5-year survival trends are shown below the figure.
|5-Year Relative Survival||68.1%||68.0%||66.4%||72.1%||72.0%||72.5%||69.8%||71.5%|
SEER 9 Incidence & U.S. Mortality 1975-2011, All Races, Females. Rates are Age-Adjusted.
More About This CancerShow More
Cancer and the Cervix
This cancer forms in tissues of the cervix (the organ connecting the uterus and vagina). It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope). Cervical cancer is almost always caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
Here are some resources for learning more about cervical cancer.
- More about risk factors for cervical cancer
- More about symptoms and diagnosis of cervical cancer
- More about treatment options for cervical cancer
- More about clinical trials
- More about cancer prevention
All statistics in this report are based on statistics from SEER and the Centers for Disease Control's National Center for Health Statistics. Most can be found within:
Howlader N, Noone AM, Krapcho M, Garshell J, Neyman N, Altekruse SF, Kosary CL, Yu M, Ruhl J, Tatalovich Z, Cho H, Mariotto A, Lewis DR, Chen HS, Feuer EJ, Cronin KA (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2011, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2011/, based on November 2013 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, April 2014.
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SEER Cancer Statistics Factsheets: Cervix Uteri Cancer. National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/cervix.html
This factsheet focuses on population statistics that are based on the US population. Because these statistics are based on large groups of people, they cannot be used to predict exactly what will happen to an individual patient. To see tailored statistics, browse the SEER Cancer Statistics Review. To see statistics for a specific state, go to the State Cancer Profiles.
The statistics presented in this factsheet are based on the most recent data available, most of which can be found in the SEER Cancer Statistics Review. In some cases, different year spans may be used. Estimates for the current year are based on past data.
Cancer is a complex topic. There is a wide range of information available. This factsheet does not address causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care, or decision making, although it provides links to information in many of these areas.