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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [2] Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[3]
Overview
The prevalence of Waldenström macroglobulinemia is estimated to be 1500 cases in United States annually. Waldenström's macroglobulinemia represents 1% of all hematological cancers.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of Waldenström macroglobulinemia is estimated to be 1500 cases in United States annually.[1]
Incidence
- World-wide, age-adjusted incidence of Waldenström macroglobulinemia is 0.38 cases per 100,000 persons annually, increasing with age to 2.85 in patients above 80 years.[2]
Age
- The incidence of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia increases after 50 years of age.[3]
- The median age at diagnosis is 65 years.[1]
Gender
- Men are more likely than women to develop Waldenström macroglobulinemia.[1]
Race
- Waldenström's macroglobulinemia is more common among whites.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wang H, Chen Y, Li F, Delasalle K, Wang J, Alexanian R; et al. (2012). "Temporal and geographic variations of Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia incidence: a large population-based study". Cancer. 118 (15): 3793–800. doi:10.1002/cncr.26627. PMID 22139816.
- ↑ Monge J, Braggio E, Ansell SM (2013). "Genetic factors and pathogenesis of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia". Curr Oncol Rep. 15 (5): 450–6. doi:10.1007/s11912-013-0331-7. PMC 3807757. PMID 23901022.
- ↑ Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. American Cancer Society (2015)http://www.cancer.org/cancer/waldenstrommacroglobulinemia/detailedguide/waldenstrom-macroglobulinemia-risk-factors Accessed on November 6, 2015