Global Study Explores Cancer Survival Rates Between Countries

A comprehensive study has been completed which shows that cancer survival rates vary significantly between different countries throughout the globe. Over thirty countries were studied for information about the rate of survival for various types of cancer. Countries that are leading the way in high survival rates for specific cancers include:

- Japan has the highest rate of survival for men suffering from both colon cancer and rectal cancer.

- France has the highest rate of survival for women suffering from both colon cancer and rectal cancer.

- The U.S. has the highest rate of survival for male prostate cancer and female breast cancer. However, there was some disparity in the rates of survival between blacks and whites in the U.S.

These statistics indicate that medically advanced countries continue to have the highest rates of survival for various types of cancer. This could be due in large part to the fact that preventive imaging is widespread in these countries and therefore diseases are detected in early stages when they can still be treated. Question of the Day: What causes the disparity in cancer survival rates between different countries? photo link