Survival, Smoking, Physical Activity, and Obesity - Life After Cancer Summary Table
Only one measure per topic is displayed in the summary table. A complete set of measures, where they exist, can be found by following the More Information link in the table below.
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green - headed in the right direction |
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red - headed in the wrong direction |
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black - stable or non-significant change (NSC) |
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purple - indeterminate |
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blue - Healthy People 2020 target |
Measure Name | Survival | Cancer Survivors and Smoking | Cancer Survivors and Physical Activity | Cancer Survivors and Weight |
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Year Range | 1975-2010 | 1992-2017 | 1997-2017 | 1992-2017 |
Measure |
Five-year relative cancer survival: The proportion of patients surviving cancer 5 years after diagnosis calculated in the absence of other causes of death. ThisĀ percentage is the proportion of observed cancer survivors in a cohort of cancer patients relative to the proportion of expected survivors. |
Rates of smoking among cancer survivors are based on the self-reporting of individuals with a cancer history who are interviewed as part of the annual population-based National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Participants were asked whether they were a current smoker. |
The percentage of cancer survivors reporting no physical activity are based on the self-reporting of individuals with a cancer history who are interviewed as part of the annual population-based National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Participants were asked how often they perform light, moderate, or vigorous activity for at least 10 minutes. |
Rates of obesity among cancer survivors are based on the self-reporting of individuals with a cancer history, who are interviewed as part of the annual population-based National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). These weight groups are defined by a measurement called body mass index (BMI), which is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. For most adults, experts consider a BMI of 30 and over to be obese. |
Recent Summary Trend | Rising | Falling | Falling | Rising |
Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2006-2010 | 2013-2017 | 2013-2017 | 2013-2017 |
Desired Direction | Rising | Falling | Falling | Falling |
Summary Graph |
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Trends and Most Recent Estimates | For patients diagnosed with cancer in 2010, the 5-year relative survival rate was 69.3%. | In 2017, 11.5% of cancer survivors aged 18 and older were current cigarette smokers. | In 2017, 35.5% of cancer survivors 18 and older reported no physical activity in their leisure time. | In 2017, 32.6% percent of cancer survivors aged 20 years and older were obese. |
Healthy People 2020 Target | Increase to 71.7% the proportion of cancer survivors who are living five years or longer after diagnosis. | Reduce to 12.0% the proportion of adult current cigarette smokers. | Reduce to 32.6% the proportion of adults who engage in no leisure-time physical activity. | Decrease to 30.5% percent the proportion of obese adults. |
More Information | Survival | Cancer Survivors and Smoking | Cancer Survivors and Physical Activity | Cancer Survivors and Weight |
Last Updated | February 2019 | February 2019 | February 2019 | February 2019 |
Measure Name | Survival |
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Year Range | 1975-2010 |
Measure |
Five-year relative cancer survival: The proportion of patients surviving cancer 5 years after diagnosis calculated in the absence of other causes of death. ThisĀ percentage is the proportion of observed cancer survivors in a cohort of cancer patients relative to the proportion of expected survivors. |
Recent Summary Trend | Rising |
Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2006-2010 |
Desired Direction | Rising |
Summary Graph |
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Trends and Most Recent Estimates | For patients diagnosed with cancer in 2010, the 5-year relative survival rate was 69.3%. |
Healthy People 2020 Target | Increase to 71.7% the proportion of cancer survivors who are living five years or longer after diagnosis. |
More Information | Survival |
Measure Name | Cancer Survivors and Weight |
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Year Range | 1992-2017 |
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Rates of obesity among cancer survivors are based on the self-reporting of individuals with a cancer history, who are interviewed as part of the annual population-based National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). These weight groups are defined by a measurement called body mass index (BMI), which is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. For most adults, experts consider a BMI of 30 and over to be obese. |
Recent Summary Trend | Rising |
Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2013-2017 |
Desired Direction | Falling |
Summary Graph |
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Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2017, 32.6% percent of cancer survivors aged 20 years and older were obese. |
Healthy People 2020 Target | Decrease to 30.5% percent the proportion of obese adults. |
More Information | Cancer Survivors and Weight |
Measure Name | Cancer Survivors and Smoking |
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Year Range | 1992-2017 |
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Rates of smoking among cancer survivors are based on the self-reporting of individuals with a cancer history who are interviewed as part of the annual population-based National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Participants were asked whether they were a current smoker. |
Recent Summary Trend | Falling |
Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2013-2017 |
Desired Direction | Falling |
Summary Graph |
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Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2017, 11.5% of cancer survivors aged 18 and older were current cigarette smokers. |
Healthy People 2020 Target | Reduce to 12.0% the proportion of adult current cigarette smokers. |
More Information | Cancer Survivors and Smoking |
Measure Name | Cancer Survivors and Physical Activity |
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Year Range | 1997-2017 |
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The percentage of cancer survivors reporting no physical activity are based on the self-reporting of individuals with a cancer history who are interviewed as part of the annual population-based National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Participants were asked how often they perform light, moderate, or vigorous activity for at least 10 minutes. |
Recent Summary Trend | Falling |
Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2013-2017 |
Desired Direction | Falling |
Summary Graph |
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Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2017, 35.5% of cancer survivors 18 and older reported no physical activity in their leisure time. |
Healthy People 2020 Target | Reduce to 32.6% the proportion of adults who engage in no leisure-time physical activity. |
More Information | Cancer Survivors and Physical Activity |