An about 18 million people in the United States were cancer survivors on January 1, 2022, and the number is expected to increase to 21.6M by the year 2030 and about 26 million by the year 2040. In 2022, 70% had lived at least 5-year after diagnosis, while 11 percent had lived at least twenty-five years.
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.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.orgThe 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.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.govWith 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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