At a Glance

Rate of New Cases and Deaths per 100,000: The rate of new cases of cancer of any site was 445.8 per 100,000 men and women per year. The death rate was 145.4 per 100,000 men and women per year. These rates are age-adjusted and based on 2018–2022 cases and 2019–2023 deaths.

Lifetime Risk of Developing Cancer: Approximately 38.9 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer of any site at some point during their lifetime, based on 2018–2021 data, excluding 2020 due to COVID.

Prevalence of This Cancer: In 2022, there were an estimated 18,000,110 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

69.9%

Based on data from SEER 21 (Excluding IL) 2015–2021. 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 2025, it is estimated that there will be 2,041,910 new cases of cancer of any site and an estimated 618,120 people will die of this disease.

Who Gets This Cancer?

Among racial/ethnic groups, there are more new cases among non-Hispanic Black men and non-Hispanic White women and fewer new cases among non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islanders of both sexes. The rate of new cases of cancer of any site was 445.8 per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2018–2022 cases, age-adjusted.

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

Males

All Races	483.5
Hispanic	372.3
Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native	449.2
Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander	305.0
Non-Hispanic Black	533.0
Non-Hispanic White	517.6

Females

All Races	421.3
Hispanic	357.6
Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native	431.8
Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander	321.4
Non-Hispanic Black	408.0
Non-Hispanic White	451.1

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

SEER 21 2018–2022, Age-Adjusted

Who Dies From This Cancer?

Death rates for cancer are higher among the middle-aged and elderly populations. The death rate was 145.4 per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2019–2023 deaths, age-adjusted.

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

Males

All Races	171.5
Hispanic	124.4
Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native	180.5
Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander	107.1
Non-Hispanic Black	203.6
Non-Hispanic White	178.0

Females

All Races	126.3
Hispanic	93.2
Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native	141.2
Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander	83.1
Non-Hispanic Black	143.7
Non-Hispanic White	131.2

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

U.S. 2019–2023, 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 stable over 2013–2022. Age-adjusted death rates have been falling on average 1.5% each year over 2014–2023. 5-year relative survival trends are shown below.

More Information

Here are some resources for learning more about cancer.

• Learn more about cancer
• More about risk factors for cancer
• More about symptoms and diagnosis of cancer
• More about treatment options for cancer
• More about clinical trials
• More about cancer prevention

References

All statistics in this report are based on statistics from SEER and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. Most can be found withinSEER*Explorer.

Suggested Citation

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SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Cancer of Any Site. National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD,https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/all.html

These stat facts focus on population statistics that are based on the U.S. population. Because these statistics are based on large groups of people, they cannot be used to predict exactly what will happen to an individual patient. To see tailored statistics, browseSEER*Explorer. To see statistics for a specific state, go to theState Cancer Profiles.

The statistics presented in these stat facts are based on the most recent data available, most of which can be found inSEER*Explorer. In some cases, different year spans may be used.

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

Cancer is a complex topic. There is a wide range of information available. These stat facts do not address causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care, or decision making, although links are provided to information in many of these areas.