70% of people now survive at least 5 years after diagnosis
An estimated 4.8 million deaths have been averted since 1991 ๐ฆ Common Cancer Types
2024--First Year the US Expects More than 2M New Cases of Cancer
Prostate (men) and Breast (women) are the most frequent new cases
Rates for breast, prostate, endometrial, and kidney cancers are currently rising
Cancer is the globally . While the number of new cases is rising due to aging populations, the overall death rate has dropped by 34% since 1991. ๐ Essential Statistics (2026 Projections) New Cases: ~2.1 million annually in the U.S. Daily Diagnoses: ~5,800 people per day Total Deaths: ~626,140 expected in the U.S.
Lung cancer causes the most deathsโmore than colorectal and pancreatic cancer combined
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 ๐ก๏ธ Prevention and Risk Factors
70% of people now survive at least 5 years after diagnosis
An estimated 4.8 million deaths have been averted since 1991 ๐ฆ Common Cancer Types
2024--First Year the US Expects More than 2M New Cases of Cancer
Prostate (men) and Breast (women) are the most frequent new cases
Rates for breast, prostate, endometrial, and kidney cancers are currently rising
Cancer is the globally . While the number of new cases is rising due to aging populations, the overall death rate has dropped by 34% since 1991. ๐ Essential Statistics (2026 Projections) New Cases: ~2.1 million annually in the U.S. Daily Diagnoses: ~5,800 people per day Total Deaths: ~626,140 expected in the U.S.
Lung cancer causes the most deathsโmore than colorectal and pancreatic cancer combined
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 ๐ก๏ธ Prevention and Risk Factors