Cancer Stat Facts: Cancer of Any Site

At a Glance

Rate of New Cases and Deaths per 100,000: The rate of new cases of cancer of any site was 442.4 per 100,000 men and women per year. The death rate was 155.5 per 100,000 men and women per year. These rates are age-adjusted and based on 2013–2017 cases and 2014–2018 deaths.

Lifetime Risk of Developing Cancer: Approximately 39.5 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer of any site at some point during their lifetime, based on 2015–2017 data.

Prevalence of This Cancer: In 2017, there were an estimated 15,760,939 people living with cancer of any site in the United States.

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How Many People Survive 5 Years Or More after Being Diagnosed with Cancer of Any Site?

Relative survival is an estimate of the percentage of patients who would be expected to survive the effects of their cancer. It excludes the risk of dying from other causes. Because survival statistics are based on large groups of people, they cannot be used to predict exactly what will happen to an individual patient. No two patients are entirely alike, and treatment and responses to treatment can vary greatly.

5-Year
Relative Survival

67.4%

Based on data from SEER 18 2010–2016. Gray figures represent those who have died from cancer of any site. Green figures represent those who have survived 5 years or more.

How Common Is This Cancer?

In 2020, it is estimated that there will be 1,806,590 new cases of cancer of any site and an estimated 606,520 people will die of this disease.

Who Gets This Cancer?

Overall cancer incidence rates are higher among men than women. Among racial/ethnic groups, there are more new cases among African American men and white women and fewer new cases among Asian/Pacific Islanders of both sexes. The rate of new cases of cancer of any site was 442.4 per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2013–2017 cases, age-adjusted.

Rate of New Cases per 100,000 Persons by Race/Ethnicity & Sex: Cancer of Any Site

Males

All Races	480.3
White	485.5
Black	515.1
Asian/Pacific Islander	304.4
American Indian/Alaska Native	321.0
Hispanic	370.4
Non-Hispanic	497.0

Females

All Races	418.3
White	432.0
Black	390.7
Asian/Pacific Islander	304.7
American Indian/Alaska Native	305.9
Hispanic	339.5
Non-Hispanic	431.5

• All Races
• White
• Black
• Asian /
  Pacific Islander
• American Indian /
  Alaska Native
• Hispanic
• Non-Hispanic

SEER 21 2013–2017, Age-Adjusted

Who Dies From This Cancer?

Death rates for cancer are higher among the middle-aged and elderly populations. The death rate was 155.5 per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2014–2018 deaths, age-adjusted.

Death Rate per 100,000 Persons by Race/Ethnicity & Sex: Cancer of Any Site

Males

All Races	185.5
White	185.9
Black	221.1
Asian/Pacific Islander	114.6
American Indian/Alaska Native	169.3
Hispanic	134.0
Non-Hispanic	190.7

Females

All Races	133.5
White	134.3
Black	150.5
Asian/Pacific Islander	84.6
American Indian/Alaska Native	120.1
Hispanic	94.6
Non-Hispanic	137.6

• All Races
• White
• Black
• Asian /
  Pacific Islander
• American Indian /
  Alaska Native
• Hispanic
• Non-Hispanic

U.S. 2014–2018, Age-Adjusted

Changes Over Time

Keeping track of new cases, deaths, and survival over time (trends) can help scientists understand whether progress is being made and where additional research is needed to address challenges, such as improving screening or finding better treatments.

Using statistical models for analysis, age-adjusted rates for new cancer of any site cases have been falling on average 1.1% each year over 2008–2017. Age-adjusted death rates have been falling on average 1.7% each year over 2009–2018. 5-year relative survival trends are shown below.