Statistics at a Glance

At a Glance

Breast, lung and bronchus, prostate, and colorectal cancers account for almost 50% of all new cancer cases in the United States. Lung and bronchus, colorectal, pancreatic, and breast cancers are responsible for nearly 50% of all deaths.

New Cancer Cases, 2025
Breast 319,750 (16%)
Prostate 313,780 (15%)
Lung & Bronchus 226,650 (11%)
Colon and rectum 154,270 (8%)
Other 1,027,460 (50%)
Cancer Deaths, 2025
Lung & Bronchus 124,730 (20%)
Colon and rectum 52,900 (9%)
Pancreas 51,980 (8%)
Breast 42,680 (7%)
Other 345,830 (56%)

How Many People Are Diagnosed with Cancer Each Year?

In 2025, roughly 2.0 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States. An estimated 316,950 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer, which makes it the most common cancer diagnosis. Prostate cancer is the leading cancer diagnosis among men and the second most common diagnosis overall with 313,780 expected cases. Lung and bronchus cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis with an estimated 226,650 new cases.

The top 12 most common cancer sites, shown below, will account for more than three quarters of all new cancer cases. For more cancer sites, see How Do Cancer Rates Compare?

Male
Breast 2,800
Prostate 313,780
Lung & Bronchus 110,680
Colorectal 82,460
Melanoma of the Skin 60,550
Urinary Bladder 65,080
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 45,140
Kidney and Renal Pelvis 52,410
Uterus 0
Leukemia 38,720
Pancreas 34,950
Thyroid 12,670
Female
Breast 316,950
Prostate 0
Lung & Bronchus 115,970
Colorectal 71,810
Melanoma of the Skin 44,410
Urinary Bladder 19,790
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 35,210
Kidney and Renal Pelvis 28,570
Corpus & Uterus, NOS 69,120
Leukemia 28,170
Pancreas 32,490
Thyroid 31,350

Source: Cancer Facts & Figures 2025, American Cancer Society (ACS), Atlanta, Georgia, 2025.

How Many People Die of Cancer Each Year?

In 2025, an estimated 618,120 people will die of cancer in the United States. Lung and bronchus cancer is responsible for the most deaths with 124,730 people expected to die from this disease. That is nearly three times the 52,900 deaths due to colorectal cancer, which is the second most common cause of cancer death. Pancreatic cancer is the third deadliest cancer, causing 51,980 deaths.

The eight deadliest cancer sites, shown below, will account for almost two-thirds of all expected cancer deaths. For more cancer sites, see How Do Cancer Rates Compare?

Male
Lung and bronchus 64,190
Colon and rectum 28,900
Pancreas 27,050
Breast 510
Prostate 35,770
Liver & Intrahepatic Bile Duct 19,250
Leukemia 13,500
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 11,060
Female
Lung and bronchus 60,540
Colon and rectum 24,000
Pancreas 24,930
Breast 42,170
Prostate 0
Liver & Intrahepatic Bile Duct 10,840
Leukemia 10,040
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 8,330

Source: Cancer Facts & Figures 2025, American Cancer Society (ACS), Atlanta, Georgia, 2025.

New Cases, Deaths, and Survival

How Do Cancer Rates Compare?

For comparison purposes, new cases and deaths are generally expressed as a rate — the number per 100,000 in the total population. The rate of new cases is known as cancer incidence, and the death rate as mortality. Note that total population changes depending on what group you are looking at, so, for instance, the rate of new cases for females is the rate per 100,000 females in the U.S.

The table below gives the predicted number of new cases and deaths in 2025, the age-adjusted rate of new cases and deaths over the most recent five years of data, and the five-year relative survival rate, representing the percent surviving their cancer diagnosis 5-years after diagnosis.

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Site Estimated New Cases (2025) Rate of New Cases (2018–2022) Estimated Deaths (2025) Death Rate (2019–2023) Relative Survival (%) (2015–2021)
Anus 10,930 2.0 2,030 0.4 71.3
Bladder 84,870 18.0 17,420 4.1 79.0
Bone and Joint 3,770 1.0 2,190 0.5 68.5
Brain and Other Nervous System 24,820 6.1 18,330 4.4 33.0
Breast 319,750 69.1 42,680 10.5 91.6
Cervix Uteri 13,360 7.7 4,320 2.2 68.0
Colon and Rectum 154,270 37.1 52,900 12.9 65.4
Esophagus 22,070 4.2 16,250 3.7 21.9
Hodgkin Lymphoma 8,720 2.5 1,150 0.3 89.0
Kidney and Renal Pelvis 80,980 17.5 14,510 3.4 78.6
Larynx 13,020 2.5 3,910 0.9 62.1
Leukemia 66,890 14.4 23,540 5.8 67.8
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct 42,240 9.4 30,090 6.6 22.0
Lung and Bronchus 226,650 47.8 124,730 31.5 28.1
Melanoma of the Skin 104,960 21.9 8,430 2.0 94.7
Myeloma 36,110 7.3 12,030 2.9 62.4
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 80,350 18.7 19,390 4.9 74.2
Oral Cavity and Pharynx 59,660 11.6 12,770 2.7 69.5
Ovary 20,890 10.3 12,730 5.9 51.6
Pancreas 67,440 13.8 51,980 11.3 13.3
Prostate 313,780 120.2 35,770 19.2 97.9
Small Intestine 13,920 2.6 2,060 0.4 71.1
Stomach 30,300 7.3 10,780 2.7 37.9
Testis 9,720 6.0 600 0.3 94.9
Thyroid 44,020 13.5 2,290 0.5 98.4
Uterus 69,120 28.3 13,860 5.3 81.1
Vulva 7,480 2.6 1,770 0.6 69.8
Site Estimated New Cases (2025) Rate of New Cases (2018–2022) Estimated Deaths (2025) Death Rate (2019–2023) Relative Survival (%) (2015–2021)
Anus 7,370 2.4 1,250 0.4 75.0
Bladder 19,790 7.7 4,780 2.0 75.3
Bone and Joint 1,620 0.9 950 0.4 71.2
Brain and Other Nervous System 10,780 5.2 8,160 3.6 35.2
Breast 316,950 130.8 42,170 19.2 91.7
Cervix Uteri 13,360 7.7 4,320 2.2 68.0
Colon and Rectum 71,810 32.6 24,000 10.8 66.4
Esophagus 4,640 1.7 3,310 1.4 23.5
Hodgkin Lymphoma 3,880 2.2 430 0.2 90.5
Kidney and Renal Pelvis 28,570 12.0 4,960 2.1 79.9
Larynx 2,910 1.0 770 0.3 59.2
Leukemia 28,170 11.3 10,040 4.4 68.2
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct 14,020 5.5 10,840 4.3 22.8
Lung and Bronchus 115,970 43.9 60,540 27.1 32.6
Melanoma of the Skin 44,410 17.5 2,960 1.3 96.1
Myeloma 16,080 6.1 5,490 2.4 62.4
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 35,210 15.7 8,330 3.7 76.3
Oral Cavity and Pharynx 17,160 6.6 3,640 1.4 70.6
Ovary 20,890 10.3 12,730 5.9 51.6
Pancreas 32,490 12.3 24,930 9.9 13.5
Prostate - - - - -
Small Intestine 6,730 2.3 870 0.4 72.3
Stomach 12,580 5.7 4,380 2.0 43.2
Testis - - - - -
Thyroid 31,350 19.7 1,200 0.5 98.9
Uterus 69,120 28.3 13,860 5.3 81.1
Vulva 7,480 2.6 1,770 0.6 69.8
Site Estimated New Cases (2025) Rate of New Cases (2018–2022) Estimated Deaths (2025) Death Rate (2019–2023) Relative Survival (%) (2015–2021)
Anus 3,560 1.6 780 0.3 64.5
Bladder 65,080 31.2 12,640 7.1 80.1
Bone and Joint 2,150 1.2 1,240 0.6 66.5
Brain and Other Nervous System 14,040 7.2 10,170 5.3 31.2
Breast 2,800 1.2 510 0.3 84.3
Cervix Uteri - - - - -
Colon and Rectum 82,460 42.3 28,900 15.3 64.5
Esophagus 17,430 7.1 12,940 6.5 21.5
Hodgkin Lymphoma 4,840 2.8 720 0.3 87.8
Kidney and Renal Pelvis 52,410 23.8 9,550 5.1 77.9
Larynx 10,110 4.4 3,140 1.6 62.8
Leukemia 38,720 18.2 13,500 7.8 67.5
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct 28,220 13.9 19,250 9.4 21.7
Lung and Bronchus 110,680 53.1 64,190 37.2 23.8
Melanoma of the Skin 60,550 27.8 5,470 3.0 93.7
Myeloma 20,030 8.8 6,540 3.7 62.3
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 45,140 22.4 11,060 6.4 72.5
Oral Cavity and Pharynx 42,500 17.4 9,130 4.1 69.1
Ovary - - - - -
Pancreas 34,950 15.5 27,050 12.9 13.1
Prostate 313,780 120.2 35,770 19.2 97.9
Small Intestine 7,190 3.0 1,190 0.5 70.0
Stomach 17,720 9.2 6,400 3.5 34.2
Testis 9,720 6.0 600 0.3 94.9
Thyroid 12,670 7.3 1,090 0.5 96.5
Uterus - - - - -
Vulva - - - - -

How Do the Most Common Cancers Compare by Race/Ethnicity?

The rate and type of cancer diagnosis varies significantly by race and ethnicity. The graph below shows the age-adjusted rate of new cases, by race and ethnicity, for the four most commonly diagnosed cancers.

Site All Races Hispanic NH AI/AN NH API NH Black NH White
Female Breast 130.8 104.0 116.7 114.3 131.0 140.0
Colon and rectum 37.1 34.2 50.4 30.0 42.5 37.6
Lung & Bronchus 47.8 26.0 48.8 33.4 52.0 54.2
Prostate 120.2 90.2 82.2 64.5 194.8 118.9

Age-adjusted rates of new cases, SEER 21, 2018–2022
aNon-Hispanic, b Asian & Pacific Islander, c American Indian/Alaska Native

Cancer death rates, or mortality rates, also vary significantly by race and ethnicity. The graph below shows the age-adjusted death rate, by race and ethnicity, for the five most deadly cancers.

Site All Races Hispanic NH AI/AN NH API NH Black NH White
Female Breast 19.2 13.6 17.7 11.8 26.5 19.3
Colon and rectum 12.9 10.6 17.6 9.2 16.6 12.9
Lung & Bronchus 31.5 14.2 32.2 18.6 33.1 34.5
Pancreas 11.3 8.9 10.5 7.8 13.6 11.5
Prostate 19.2 15.4 18.9 8.8 36.9 18.4

Age-adjusted death rates, U.S., 2019–2023
aNon-Hispanic, b Asian & Pacific Islander, c American Indian/Alaska Native

Trends in Rates

What Are the Recent Trends in Rates of New Cancer Cases?

Between 2018 and 2022, the overall age-adjusted rate of new cancers remained stable among men and increased among women. During this period, eight of the 19 most common cancers in men and six of the 21 most common cancers in women showed statistically significant decreases in new cases. For men, lung and bronchus cancer showed the greatest decrease. For women, laryngeal cancer showed the greatest decrease.

Trends In New Cases
Male
Prostate 3.3*
Melanoma of the Skin 1.3*
Stomach 1.1
Pancreas 0.9*
Testis 0.8*
Oral Cavity and Pharynx 0.7*
Leukemia 0.3
All Sites 0.1
Kidney and Renal Pelvis 0.0
Esophagus -0.1
Myeloma -0.1
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma -0.4*
Thyroid -0.4
Colon and Rectum -0.6*
Brain and Other Nervous System -0.6*
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct -0.6*
Hodgkin Lymphoma -1.0*
Bladder -1.1*
Larynx -2.8*
Lung and Bronchus -3.4*
Female
Stomach 4.8*
Melanoma of the Skin 1.9*
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct 1.8*
Uterus 1.4*
Breast 1.3*
Pancreas 1.3*
Oral Cavity and Pharynx 0.8*
Leukemia 0.7*
All Sites 0.5*
Esophagus 0.3
Colon and Rectum 0.3
Kidney and Renal Pelvis 0.1
Ovary 0.0
Myeloma 0.0
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma -0.3*
Brain and Other Nervous System -0.5*
Thyroid -0.7
Cervix Uteri -0.7
Hodgkin Lymphoma -0.8*
Bladder -1.0*
Lung and Bronchus -2.1*
Larynx -2.3*

What Are the Recent Trends in Cancer Death Rates?

Between 2019 and 2023, overall age-adjusted death rate decreased on average 1.8 percent per year for men and 1.1 percent for women. During this period, thirteen of the 19 most common cancers in men and thirteen of the 21 most common cancers in women showed statistically significant decreases in death rates. Testicular cancer showed the greatest increase in death rates among men. Uterine cancer showed the greatest increase in death rates among women.

Trends In Death Rates
Male
Testis 4.7*
Oral Cavity and Pharynx 0.8*
Pancreas -0.3
Kidney and Renal Pelvis -0.6
Prostate -0.6*
Thyroid -0.6
Larynx -0.8
Colon and Rectum -1.0*
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct -1.0*
Esophagus -1.3*
Brain and Other Nervous System -1.3*
Melanoma of the Skin -1.4*
Bladder -1.5*
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma -1.8*
All Sites -1.8*
Leukemia -2.0*
Stomach -2.4*
Hodgkin Lymphoma -2.8*
Myeloma -4.3*
Lung and Bronchus -4.4*
Female
Uterus 1.4*
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct 0.9*
Oral Cavity and Pharynx 0.8*
Thyroid 0.1
Pancreas -0.2
Brain and Other Nervous System -0.2
Esophagus -0.7
Melanoma of the Skin -0.7
Cervix Uteri -0.7*
Colon and Rectum -0.9*
All Sites -1.1*
Bladder -1.2*
Kidney and Renal Pelvis -1.5*
Breast -1.5*
Stomach -1.7*
Leukemia -1.7*
Larynx -2.1*
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma -2.4*
Lung and Bronchus -3.0*
Ovary -3.0*
Myeloma -3.2*
Hodgkin Lymphoma -3.7*

Additional Information

Average annual percent change (AAPC) is the year-to-year change averaged over a period of time, in this case, 5 years. Positive AAPC describes an increasing trend and a negative AAPC a decreasing one.

Cancer in Context

How Does Cancer Compare to Other Causes of Death?

Cancer caused 19.8% of all deaths in the United States in 2023. Deaths due to heart disease and cancer caused nearly half of all deaths in the United States. Cancer is the leading cause of death for those under 65 years of age.

Leading Causes of Death in the U.S., 2023
Heart Disease 680,966
Cancer 613,349
Accidents (Unintentional Injury) 222,685
Chronic Lower Respiratory 145,355
Stroke (Cerebrovascular) 162,636
Alzheimer's 114,034
Diabetes 95,187
Nephritis & Nephrosis 55,253
Pneumonia & Influenze 45,185
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide) 49,315

What Are the U.S. Death Rates?

In the United States, heart disease death rates have decreased for people of all ages. In 1975, heart disease among those less than 65 caused 26% of deaths, compared to 16% in 2023. In those over 65, heart disease caused 44% of deaths in 1975, compared to 24% in 2023.

Neoplasms have slightly decreased for people of all ages. In 1975, neoplasms for those less than 65 accounted for 22% of deaths in the United States, compared to 19% in 2023. In those over 65, neoplasms caused 18% of deaths in 1975, compared to 20% in 2023.

Ages <65
Year Heart Disease Cancer
Rate Per 100,000 % of Total Deaths Rate Per 100,000 % of Total Deaths
1975 98.6 26 84.0 22
1976 95.9 26 84.3 23
1977 92.6 26 84.3 23
1978 90.4 26 84.2 24
1979 88.3 26 83.3 24
1980 86.9 26 83.7 24
1981 84.9 26 82.8 25
1982 82.0 26 83.0 26
1983 80.7 26 82.7 26
1984 78.3 25 83.3 26
1985 76.6 25 83.2 26
1986 74.0 24 82.2 26
1987 71.5 23 81.7 26
1988 69.1 22 81.3 26
1989 65.1 21 80.5 26
1990 62.4 21 80.1 26
1991 61.0 20 79.2 26
1992 59.7 20 77.4 26
1993 59.5 20 76.2 26
1994 57.8 20 75.0 26
1995 56.9 20 73.4 25
1996 55.5 20 71.7 26
1997 53.4 21 69.7 27
1998 51.4 20 67.9 27
1999 49.4 20 66.9 27
2000 47.7 19 65.5 27
2001 46.6 19 64.9 26
2002 46.3 19 63.7 26
2003 45.3 19 62.3 26
2004 43.1 19 60.4 26
2005 42.6 18 59.7 26
2006 41.5 18 58.5 26
2007 40.0 18 56.9 26
2008 39.5 18 55.8 26
2009 38.3 18 55.3 26
2010 37.4 18 54.2 27
2011 37.0 18 53.3 26
2012 36.8 18 52.8 26
2013 36.8 18 51.7 26
2014 36.9 18 51.2 25
2015 37.0 18 50.1 25
2016 37.1 17 49.3 24
2017 36.8 17 47.8 23
2018 36.8 17 46.6 23
2019 36.3 17 45.4 22
2020 40.0 16 44.6 18
2021 40.7 15 44.0 16
2022 38.8 16 43.5 18
2023 36.4 16 42.7 19
Ages 65+
Year Heart Disease Cancer
Rate Per 100,000 % of Total Deaths Rate Per 100,000 % of Total Deaths
1975 2767.9 44 994.3 18
1976 2781.1 44 1017.9 18
1977 2687.4 44 1022.8 19
1978 2675.6 44 1035.0 19
1979 2623.4 45 1042.4 19
1980 2678.6 44 1058.9 19
1981 2599.6 44 1061.1 20
1982 2550.0 44 1074.7 20
1983 2554.7 44 1083.9 20
1984 2488.2 43 1093.2 20
1985 2469.1 42 1097.5 20
1986 2411.7 42 1108.1 21
1987 2357.8 41 1112.7 21
1988 2348.5 40 1121.2 21
1989 2211.3 39 1140.0 22
1990 2131.2 39 1148.5 22
1991 2079.0 38 1154.8 23
1992 2024.5 38 1154.9 23
1993 2058.8 37 1163.3 22
1994 1983.5 37 1158.1 23
1995 1952.5 36 1154.5 22
1996 1899.6 36 1143.0 22
1997 1847.1 35 1129.1 22
1998 1808.7 35 1120.1 22
1999 1782.9 34 1126.4 22
2000 1714.8 33 1120.4 22
2001 1664.5 32 1105.0 22
2002 1627.5 32 1097.9 22
2003 1568.1 31 1080.4 22
2004 1464.8 30 1061.5 22
2005 1431.0 30 1053.9 22
2006 1348.4 29 1036.8 22
2007 1283.1 28 1025.7 22
2008 1254.9 28 1010.2 22
2009 1188.0 27 990.3 22
2010 1157.2 27 985.6 22
2011 1129.5 26 971.2 22
2012 1107.3 26 959.1 22
2013 1108.6 26 945.0 21
2014 1088.6 25 936.8 22
2015 1105.0 25 926.8 21
2016 1082.5 25 913.0 21
2017 1085.4 25 899.5 21
2018 1078.6 25 882.5 21
2019 1069.1 25 868.4 21
2020 1101.1 22 857.4 18
2021 1078.1 22 849.7 18
2022 1081.6 23 835.8 19
2023 1025.4 24 823.7 20

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References

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Estimates of new cases and deaths for 2025 are projections made by the American Cancer Society (ACS), based on earlier reported data.

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SEER Cancer Statistics Factsheets: Common Cancer Sites. National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/common.html