National Cancer Statistics

Cancer Death Rates

Overall, cancer death rates decreased 1.8% per year (on average) among males and 1.4% per year (on average) among females. Download Image for Social Media (ZIP, 315 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
National Trends in Cancer Death Rates Download Image for Social Media (PNG, 243 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
Cancer death rates decreased an average of 1.0% per year among AYAs, and an average of 1.4% per year among children between 2013 and 2017. Download Image for Social Media (ZIP, 287 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy

Rates of New Cancer

Overall, cancer incidence rates decreased 0.6% on average per year between 2012 and 2016. Download Image for Social Media (ZIP, 206 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
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Cancer Death Rates

The Healthy People 2020 target death rate (161.4 deaths per 100,000 persons) for all cancers combined was met overall and in most sociodemographic groups. Download Image for Social Media (ZIP, 304 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
During 2007-2017, cancer death rates decreased 15% overall, and the percent improvement target (-10%) was met in many sociodemographic groups. Download Image for Social Media (ZIP, 416 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
Among females, the three most common causes of cancer death in 2017 were lung, breast, and colorectal cancers, while among males the three most common were lung, prostate, and colorectal cancers. Download Image for Social Media (ZIP, 299 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
Recent studies estimate that 4,400 to 7,300 lung cancer deaths each year among never smokers in the U.S. can be attributed to secondhand smoke exposure. Download Image for Social Media (ZIP, 602 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy

Major Risk Factors

Physical Activity has been shown to decrease the risk of colorectal, breast, and endometrial cancers. Download Image for Social Media (ZIP, 248 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy
Alcohol use can contribute to the development of at least six cancers, including: colon, rectum, female breast, head and neck, and esophageal. Download Image for Social Media (ZIP, 436 KB) Tweet ImageExternal Web Site Policy

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