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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.*