The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for cancer in the United States are for 2022:

  • About 1,918,030 new cases cancer will be diagnosed

  • About 609,360 people will die from cancer 

    • Estimated 290,560 new cases of breast cancer in 2022 (Men and Women)

    • Estimated 43,880 deaths in 2022 (Men and Women)

    • 1 in 8 women will develop a form of invasive breast cancer in her lifetime

    • Breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in women

    • Estimated 268,490 new cases of prostate cancer in 2022

    • Estimated 34,500 deaths in 2022

    • 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime

    • Estimated 236,740 new cases of lung cancer in 2022

    • Estimated 130,180 deaths in 2022

    • Lung cancer makes up around 25% of all cancer deaths

    • Estimated 106,180 new cases of colon cancer in 2022

    • Estimated 52,580 deaths in 2022

    • Deaths from colon cancer have been decreasing over the last few decades

    • Estimated 99,780 new cases of Melanoma in 2022

    • Estimated 7,650 deaths in 2022

    • Melanoma rates have been increasing over the last few decades

    • Estimated 19,980 new cases of ovarian cancer in 2022

    • Estimated 12,810 deaths in 2022

    • Ovarian cancer ranks 5th in cancer deaths among women

To see more statistics on all types of cancer, visit The American Cancer Society

*Numbers from NIH Cancer Statistics and ACS Facts and Figures 2022 are subject to change.*