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 Obesity |
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| Year Range | 1975-2008 | 1992-2015 | 1997-2015 | 1992-2015 |
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Five-year relative cancer survival: The proportion of patients surviving cancer 5 years after diagnosis calculated in the absence of other causes of death. This percentage is the proportion of observed survivors in a cohort of cancer patients to the proportion of expected survivors. Five-year cause specific survival: The proportion of patients surviving a specified cause of death 5 years after diagnosis. Deaths from other causes are not considered cause-specific deaths. |
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 | Non-Significant Change | Non-Significant Change | Rising |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2004-2008 | 2011-2015 | 2011-2015 | 2011-2015 |
| Desired Direction | Rising | Falling | Falling | Falling |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | For cancers diagnosed in 2008, the 5-year relative survival rate was 68.9%. | In 2015, 12.0% of cancer survivors aged 18 and older were current cigarette smokers. | In 2015, 38.3% of cancer survivors 18 and older reported no physical activity in their leisure time. | From 2015, 31.4% 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 Obesity |
| Last Updated | January 2017 | January 2017 | January 2017 | January 2017 |
| Measure Name | Survival |
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| Year Range | 1975-2008 |
| 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. This percentage is the proportion of observed survivors in a cohort of cancer patients to the proportion of expected survivors. Five-year cause specific survival: The proportion of patients surviving a specified cause of death 5 years after diagnosis. Deaths from other causes are not considered cause-specific deaths. |
| Recent Summary Trend | Rising |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2004-2008 |
| Desired Direction | Rising |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | For cancers diagnosed in 2008, the 5-year relative survival rate was 68.9%. |
| 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 Smoking |
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| Year Range | 1992-2015 |
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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 | Non-Significant Change |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2011-2015 |
| Desired Direction | Falling |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2015, 12.0% 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 | 1997-2015 |
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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 | Non-Significant Change |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2011-2015 |
| Desired Direction | Falling |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2015, 38.3% 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 |
| Measure Name | Cancer Survivors and Obesity |
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| Year Range | 1992-2015 |
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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 | 2011-2015 |
| Desired Direction | Falling |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | From 2015, 31.4% 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 Obesity |