An about 18 million people in the United States were living with cancer history as of 1/1/2022, and the number is forecast to grow to 21.6M by the year 2030 and 26M by 2040. In that year, 70% had lived at least 5-year after diagnosis, while 11% had lived at least 25-year.
The number of people living with a history of cancer in the United States is estimated at 18.6 million as of January 1, 2025 and projected to exceed 22 million by 2035,...
pressroom.cancer.orgBasic information about cancer statistics in the United States and how they are used to understand the impact of cancer on society and to develop strategies that address the challenges that cancer poses.
www.cancer.govThe number of Americans with a history of cancer is growing due to the aging and growth of the population, as well as improving survival rates.
www.cancer.orgThe 2022-2024 edition of "Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Facts & Figures" is now available to help the public health community better met the unique needs of an expanding and diverse population of cancer survivors. The bottom line? The number of people living after a cancer diagnosis keeps rising, naturally due to population growth and aging, plus better treatment and early detection. And racial/ethnic disparities in cancer care persist.
www.cancer.orgWith aging of the population and improvements in diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care, the number of cancer survivors in the United States has increased; updated prevalence estimates are needed. Cancer prevalence on January 1, 2022, was ...
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