From 2006-2010, the median age at diagnosis for cancer of the stomach was 69 years of age3. Approximately 0.1% were diagnosed under age 20; 1.6% between 20 and 34; 4.6% between 35 and 44; 12.2% between 45 and 54; 19.7% between 55 and 64; 24.7% between 65 and 74; 25.0% between 75 and 84; and 12.2% 85+ years of age.
The age-adjusted incidence rate was 7.5 per 100,000 men and women per year. These rates are based on cases diagnosed in 2006-2010 from 18 SEER geographic areas.
| Race/Ethnicity | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| All Races | 10.4 per 100,000 men | 5.3 per 100,000 women |
| White | 9.2 per 100,000 men | 4.5 per 100,000 women |
| Black | 16.1 per 100,000 men | 8.7 per 100,000 women |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 15.5 per 100,000 men | 9.3 per 100,000 women |
| American Indian/Alaska Native a | 13.1 per 100,000 men | 7.7 per 100,000 women |
| Hispanic b | 14.9 per 100,000 men | 8.6 per 100,000 women |
