National Cancer Statistics

Cancer Death Rates

Cancer death rates declined for men, women, and children Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 79 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
Between 2012 and 2016, overall cancer death rates decreased by an average of 1.8 percent per year for men and an average of 1.4 percent per year for women. Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 241 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
Rates of new cases and deaths from lung, bladder, and larynx cancers decrease along with the smoking rate. Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 109 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy

Rates of New Cancer Cases

Rates for new cases of cancers related to excess weight and physical inactivity have been increasing in recent decades. Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 100 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
Rates for new cases of cancers related to excess weight and physical inactivity have been increasing in recent decades. Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 243 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
The rate of new cases of cancer Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 109 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
Recent rapid declines in death rates from melanoma of the skin likely result from introduction of new therapies. Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 108 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy

Cancer Death Rates Among Adults Ages 20-49

Three most common causes of cancer death among men and women age 20-49. Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 79 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy

Rates of New Cancer Cases Among Adults Ages 20-49

Cancer death rates declined for men, women, and children. Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 52 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
Three most common cancers among women and men aged 20-49 years. Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 72 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy

Selected Cancers in Adults Ages 20-49

During 2012-2016, breast cancer death rates among women age 20–49 were more than double the rates for any other cause of cancer death. Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 77 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy

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