100 Cancer Facts You Must Know
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. There are over 100 different types of cancer, and any part of the body can be affected. In 2025, there will be an estimated 2.2 million new cancer cases diagnosed and 609,360 cancer deaths in the United States. The most common cancers diagnosed in men are prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers. For women, the 3 most common cancers are breast, lung, and colorectal. 80% of all cancers in the United States are diagnosed in people 55 years of age or older. Childhood cancers account for 1 percent of all new cancer diagnoses. In 2018, about 15,590 children and teens ages (ages 0-19) were diagnosed with cancer. About 67% of Americans diagnosed with cancer survive five or more years after their diagnoses. In 2016, there were an estimated 15.5 million cancer survivors in the US. The number of cancer survivors is expected to increase to 20.3 mill...