U.S. Cancer Statistics Fact Sheet

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U.S. Cancer Statistics fact sheet [PDF-218KB]

The U.S. Cancer Statistics are the official federal cancer statistics, providing information on incidence (new cases) and mortality (deaths) in the United States.

U.S. Cancer Statistics includes incidence data from CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries and the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program, and mortality data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.

U.S. Cancer Statistics includes information from the United States and Puerto Rico and can be used to—

  • Identify populations most affected by cancer.
  • Investigate potential causes of cancer.
  • Evaluate cancer prevention and screening activities.

You can access the data at www.cdc.gov/uscs. They are available in multiple formats, including a public use database and Data Visualizations tool.

Data Visualizations Tool

The Data Visualizations tool makes it easy for anyone to explore and use the latest U.S. Cancer Statistics data.

Interactive Graphics and Data Interpretations

  • New cancer cases
  • Cancer deaths
  • Survival, stage, and prevalence
  • By geography
  • By sex, age, race, and ethnicity
  • Over time
  • Screening and risk factors
  • Associated risk factors

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Page last reviewed: June 6, 2022
Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention