What Percentage of People Survive Cancer? part 1

The 5-year relative survival rate for all cancers diagnosed  between 2002 and 2008 is 68%, up from 49% in 1975-1977. The improvement in survival reflects both progress in diagnosing certain cancers at an earlier stage and improvements in treatment. Survival statistics vary greatly by cancer type and stage at diagnosis. Relative survival compares survival among cancer patients to that of people not diagnosed with cancer who
are of the same age, race, and sex. It represents the percentage of cancer patients who are alive after some designated time period (usually 5 years) relative to persons without cancer. It does not distinguish between patients who have been cured and those who have relapsed or are still in treatment. next
source : Cancer Facts & Figures 2013. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2013