September is a busy month for cancer awareness: prostate, ovarian, gynecological, thyroid and childhood cancers along with lymphoma and leukemia.

1. September
Shines a Light
on Many
Types of
Cancer
Published by Medical Business Systems
Makers of
Iridium Suite Practice Management Software
Go to www.iridiumsuite.com

2. • Childhood cancers are
<1% of cancers diagnosed
per year
• About 10,000 children
under the age of 15 will
be diagnosed in 2015
• 80% survive 5 years or
more. In the mid-1970s,
the 5-year survival rate
was about 58%.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerinchildren/detailedguide/cancer-in-children-key-
statistics
Childhood Cancer
Awareness

3. The most common are:
• Leukemia
• Brain and other central nervous
system tumors
• Neuroblastoma
• Wilms tumor
• Lymphoma (including both
Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin)
• Rhabdomyosarcoma
• Retinoblastoma
• Bone cancer (including
osteosarcoma and Ewing
sarcoma)
Source:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerinchildren/detailedguide
/cancer-in-children-types-of-childhood-cancers
Childhood Cancer
Awareness

4. • Leukemia is a cancer that starts
in early blood-forming cells
found in the bone marrow, the
soft inner part of certain bones.
• It represents about 33% of
childhood cancers, making it the
most common.
• About 75% of cases are acute
lymphocytic leukemia (ALL).
Peak diagnosis ages is 2-4.
• Acute myelogenous leukemia
(AML) is the second most
common.
Source:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemiainchildren/detailedguide/childhood-leukemia-what-is-childhood-leukemia
Childhood Cancer
Awareness

5. • Brain and other central nervous
system tumors rank second
after leukemia.
• More than 4,000 cases each
year.
• They represent about 20% of
childhood cancers.
• About 50% of are gliomas.
• About 25% of children with brain
tumors survive at least 5 years.
Source:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/braincnstumorsinchildren/detailedguide/brain-cns-tumors-in-children-toc
Childhood Cancer
Awareness

6. • Neuroblastoma is most
common cancer in infants <1
year of age.
• About 700 new cases each year.
• They represent about 6% of
childhood cancers.
• Average age at diagnosis 1-2
years, with 90% diagnosed by
age 5.
• 2/3 of cases when diagnosed
have already spread to lymph
nodes.
Source:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/neuroblastoma/detailedguide/neuroblastoma-key-statistics
Childhood Cancer
Awareness

7. • Wilms tumor is the most
common type of kidney cancer
in children.
• It represent about 5% of
childhood cancers.
• About 500 new cases each year.
• Average age at diagnosis 3-4
years.
Source:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/wilmstumor/detailedguide/wilms-tumor-key-statistics
Childhood Cancer
Awareness

8. Lymphoma
• Hodgkin Disease is most
commonly diagnosed ages 15-
40.
About 10-15% of cases are
children and teens.
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in
children typically belong to 1 of
3 main types:
Lymphoblastic lymphoma:
about 25-30% of cases
Burkitt lymphoma: about 40%
of cases
Large cell lymphoma:
Anaplastic: about 10%
Diffuse B-cell: about 15%
• All are high-grade which grow
quickly.
Source:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/hodgkindisease/detailedguide/hod
gkin-disease-key-statistics
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/non-
hodgkinlymphomainchildren/detailedguide/non-hodgkin-
lymphoma-in-children-types-non-hodgkin-children
Childhood Cancer
Awareness

9. • Rhabdomyosarcoma represents
about 3% of all childhood
cancers.
• About 350 new cases each year.
• More than 50% diagnosed in
children 10 and under.
Source:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/rhabdomyosarcoma/detailedguide/rhabdomyosarcoma-key-statistics
Childhood Cancer
Awareness

10. • Retinoblastoma is diagnosed in
children about 200-300 times
each year.
• Average age at diagnosis is 2
years.
• 75% have only one eye affected.
• About 90% of children are cured.
Source:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/retinoblastoma/detailedguide/retinoblastoma-key-statistics s
Childhood Cancer
Awareness

11. • Primary bone cancer represents
3% of childhood cancers.
• About 400 new cases of
osteosarcoma per year
representing 2% of childhood
cancers. Most occur between
ages 10 and 30.
• Ewing sarcoma represents
about 1% of all childhood
tumors. About 225 children and
teens are diagnosed each year.
Most Ewing tumors occur in
teens
Source:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/osteosarcoma/detailedguide/osteosarcoma-key-statistics
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ewingfamilyoftumors/detailedguide/ewing-family-of-tumors-key-statistics
Childhood Cancer
Awareness

12. • 2nd most common cancer in
men.
• About 220,800 new cases of per
year and 27,240 deaths.
• Risk of prostate cancer is 1 in 7.
• 60% are diagnosed at age 65 or
over. Rare under age 40.
• 2nd leading cause of cancer
deaths in men. About 1 death
per 38 .
• Relative survival rate:
5-year is almost 100%
10-year is 99%
15-year is 94%
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-key-statistics
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-survival-rates
Prostate Cancer
Awareness

13. • Ranks 5th in cancer deaths for
women.
• Risk of diagnosis in 1 in 75.
Chance of death 1 in 100.
• About 21,290 new cases and
14,180 deaths per year.
• About 50% are age 63 or older at
diagnosis.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovariancancer/detailedguide/ovarian-cancer-key-statistics
Ovarian Cancer
Awareness

14. Cervical Cancer
• Over last 30 years, death rate
decreased by 50%.
• About 12,900 new cases and
4,100 deaths per year.
• Most cases are under age 50
and over 20 at diagnosis.
• More than 15% are diagnosed in
women 65 or older.
• 5-year survival rates for early
stages:
Stage 0 – 93%
Stage IA – 93%
Stage IB – 80%
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cervicalcancer/detailedguide/cervical-cancer-key-statistics
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cervicalcancer/detailedguide/cervical-cancer-survival
Gynecological Cancer
Awareness

15. Endometrial Cancer
• Most common cancer of
reproductive organs.
• About 54,870 new cases and
10,170 deaths per year.
• 8% of uterine body cancers are
sarcomas.
• About 75% are diagnosed in
women 55 or older.
• Risk of endometrial cancer is 1 in
37.
• It is estimated over 600,000
current survivors.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/endometrialcancer/detailedguide/endometrial-uterine-cancer-key-statistics
Gynecological Cancer
Awareness

16. Vaginal Cancer
• Vaginal cancer is rare.
• About 4,070 new cases and 910
deaths per year.
• Risk of endometrial cancer is 1 in
1,100.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/vaginalcancer/detailedguide/vaginal-cancer-key-statistics
Gynecological Cancer
Awareness

17. Thyroid Cancer
• Most rapidly increasing cancer
in the US.
• About 62,450 new cases (47,230
in women, and 15,220 in men)
per year.
• About 1950 deaths per year
(1,080 women and 870 men).
• 2/3 diagnosed under age 55.
• 2% of cases are children and
teens.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/thyroidcancer/detailedguide/thyroid-cancer-key-statistics
Thyroid Cancer
Awareness

18. Leukemia
Five types of leukemia:
• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in
Adults (ALL)
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
(CLL)
• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
(CML)
• Chronic Myelomonocytic
Leukemia (CMML)
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia/index
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

19. Leukemia
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in
Adults (ALL)
• About 6,250 new cases and
1,450 deaths per year.
• Highest risk children <5 years.
• 40% of cases are adults.
• Average risk <1 in 750.
• Most case are children, but
most deaths, 80%, are in adults
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutelymphocyticallinadults/detailedguide/leukemia-acute-
lymphocytic-key-statistics
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

20. Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
• About 20,830 new cases and
10,460 deaths per year.
• Average age at diagnosis is 67.
• Average risk <1/2 of 1%.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutemyeloidaml/detailedguide/leukemia-acute-myeloid-
myelogenous-key-statistics
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

21. Leukemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
(CLL)
• About 14,620 new cases and
4,650 deaths per year.
• About 25% of leukemia cases.
• Average risk about 1/2 of 1%.
• Average age at diagnosis is 71.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-
lymphocytic-key-statistics
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

22. Leukemia
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
• About 6,660 new cases and
1,450 deaths per year.
• Just over 10% of leukemia cases.
• Average risk about 1 in 555.
• Average age at diagnosis is 64.
• Almost 50% are age 65 and
older.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chronicmyeloidcml/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-myeloid-
myelogenous-key-statistics
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

23. Leukemia
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
(CMML)
• Rare, 4 in one million people per
year.
• About 1,100 cases per year.
• Almost 90% 60 and older.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chronicmyelomonocyticcmml/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-
myelomonocytic-key-statistics
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

24. Lymphoma
Four types of Lymphoma:
• Hodgkin Disease
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Lymphoma of the Skin
• Waldenstrom
Macroglobulinemia
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphoma/index
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

25. Lymphoma
Hodgkin Disease
• About 9,050 new cases and
1,150 deaths per year.
• Most common in ages 15-40,
especially 20’s.
• About 10-15% diagnosed in
children and teens.
• Relative survival rates:
1-year 92%
5-year 85%
10-year 80%
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/hodgkindisease/detailedguide/hodgkin-disease-key-statistics
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

26. Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
• One of the most common
cancers, representing 4% of all
cases.
• About 71,850 new cases and
19,790 deaths per year.
• Average risk 1 in 50.
• More than 95% diagnosed in
adults.
• About 50% are over age 66.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/non-hodgkinlymphoma/detailedguide/non-hodgkin-lymphoma-key-
statistics
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

27. Lymphoma
Lymphoma of the Skin
• Represents about 5% of Non-
hodgkin lymphoma cases.
• There are 2 types of skin
lymphomas:
T-cell
B-cell
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphomaoftheskin/detailedguide/lymphoma-of-the-skin-types-of-skin-
lymphoma
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

28. Lymphoma
Lymphoma of the Skin
• Types of skin T-cell lymphomas:
Mycosis fungoides
Sezary syndrome
Primary cutaneous anaplastic
large cell lymphoma (ALCL)
Lymphomatoid papulosis
Subcutaneous panniculitis-like
T-cell lymphoma
Primary cutaneous peripheral
T-cell lymphoma, unspecified
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphomaoftheskin/detailedguide/lymphoma-of-the-skin-types-of-skin-
lymphoma
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

29. Lymphoma
Lymphoma of the Skin
• Types of skin B-cell lymphomas:
Primary cutaneous marginal-
zone B-cell lymphoma
Primary cutaneous follicle-
center lymphoma
Primary cutaneous diffuse
large B-cell lymphoma, leg
type
Primary cutaneous diffuse
large B-cell lymphoma, other
(non-leg)
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphomaoftheskin/detailedguide/lymphoma-of-the-skin-types-of-skin-
lymphoma

30. Lymphoma
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
• Rare, 3 cases per million people
per year.
• About 1,000 to 1,500 new cases
per year.
• Average age of diagnosis in mid-
60s.
Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/waldenstrommacroglobulinemia/detailedguide/waldenstrom-
macroglobulinemia-key-statistics-w-m
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness

31. Get more details on these
cancers and others at the
American Cancer Society
website:
http://www.cancer.org/ca
ncer/index
Get a free demo of the best practice
management software for your medical billing.
http://www.iridiumsuite.com/schedule-free-
online-demonstration-iridium-suite