Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2021 (In 2021, there will be an estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed and 608,570 cancer deaths in the United States.)
What is the most common cancer in 2021?
The most common type of cancer on the list is breast cancer, with 290,560 new cases expected in the United States in 2022. The next most common cancers are prostate cancer and lung cancer.
Is cancer on the rise 2022?
Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2022 (In 2022, there will be an estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed and 609,360 cancer deaths in the United States.)
What state has the highest cancer rate 2021?
The state of Kentucky has the highest cancer rate in the country, while New Mexico has the lowest cancer rate.
Is cancer more prevalent now than 100 years ago?
Global cancer prevalence has risen from 0.54 percent to 0.64 percent since 1990 (largely due to smoking).