Healthcare Purchasing News
  • Magazine
  • Continuing Education
  • Webinars
  • Whitepapers
  • Videos
  • Events
  • Hall of Fame
  • Advertise
  • Source Guide
  • Subscribe
  • Sourcing & Logistics
  • Sterile Processing
  • Surgical & Critical Care
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Infection Prevention
  • EVS & Facility Services
  • Healthcare IT
  • Regulatory
  • Topics
    Sourcing & LogisticsSterile ProcessingSurgical & Critical CarePatient SatisfactionInfection PreventionEVS & Facility ServicesHealthcare ITRegulatory
    Resources
    HPN Source GuideContinuing EducationWebinarsWhitepapersVideosEventsHall of FameAdvertiseAd Specs
    User Tools
    SubscribeContact UsAbout UseNewsletterMagazinesPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions
    https://www.facebook.com/hpnonline
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthcare-purchasing-news/
    https://twitter.com/HPN_Online
    1. Surgical/Critical Care

    Cancer death rates decline: 2001 to 2018

    July 26, 2021
    Fast Stats - August 2021
    Photo credit: chinnarach | stock.adobe.com
    Ff Primary

    An analysis of long-term trends in cancer death rates in this year’s report shows that death rate declines accelerated in both males and females from 2001 to 2018

    2.3%

    was the highest rate of increase reported for liver cancer in females, however, this is a slower rate of increase than in previous years.

    2.0%

    was the largest rate of decrease for thyroid cancers in females.

    2.2%

    was the largest rate of increase reported for melanoma cancers in males.

    2.5%

    was the largest rate of decrease for lung cancers in males.

    Two-years

    was the relative survival time for advanced-stage melanoma cases diagnosed during 2001 to 2009, but it increased 3.1% per year for those diagnosed during 2009 to 2014.

    cancer death rates in children continued to decrease and adolescents and young adults (aged 15-39 years) despite an increase in incidence rates from 2001 to 2017.

    2.3% 

    was the decline per year in overall cancer rates for males during 2015-2018.

    2.1% 

    was the decline per year in cancer rates for females during 2015-2018.

    Source: NIH annual report to the Nation 2021: National trends in rates of new cancer cases, https://seer.cancer.gov/report_to_nation/infographics/trends_incidence.html

    Latest in Surgical/Critical Care

    Photo 170837495 © Thanee Hengpattanapong | Dreamstime.com
    Surgical/Critical Care

    FDA: Do Not Use Cardinal Health Monoject Syringes with Syringe Pumps and PCA Pumps

    Nov. 27, 2023
    Photo 27013405 © Hongqi Zhang (aka Michael Zhang) | Dreamstime.com
    Surgical/Critical Care

    The 3 Pillars to Reduce Healthcare Drug Diversion Among Nurses with Substance Use Disorder

    Deborah Koivula RN, BSN, CARN
    Nov. 20, 2023
    Photo 165865963 © Andrew Norris | Dreamstime.com
    Surgical/Critical Care

    FDA issues letter to healthcare providers about labeling updates for BD surgical mesh products

    Nov. 15, 2023
    Photo 1423201 | Blood © Geopappas | Dreamstime.com
    Surgical/Critical Care

    Different transfusion approaches for helping heart attack patients who develop anemia

    Nov. 13, 2023
    Photo 174063179 © Ian Wilson | Dreamstime.com
    Dreamstime Xxl 174063179
    Surgical/Critical Care

    Medtronic issues notification about stolen, defective video laryngoscopes

    Oct. 27, 2023
    Healthcare Purchasing News
    https://www.facebook.com/hpnonline
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthcare-purchasing-news/
    https://twitter.com/HPN_Online
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Do Not Sell or Share
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    © 2023 Endeavor Business Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
    Endeavor Business Media Logo