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Lung Cancer Statistics

What to know

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. More people in the United States die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer. This is true for both men and women.

U.S. map from the U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations tool

US Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool

Lung Cancer Stat Bite‎

The Lung Cancer Stat Bite provides an overview of incidence, deaths, stage distribution, and 5-year relative survival.

The Data Visualizations tool makes it easy for anyone to explore and use the latest official federal government cancer data from United States Cancer Statistics. It includes the latest cancer data covering the US population.

  • Cancer Statistics At a Glance: See rates or numbers of new lung and bronchus cancers or lung and bronchus cancer deaths for the entire United States and individual states. Also, see the top 10 cancers for men and women.
  • Cancers by Age, Sex, Race, and Ethnicity: See rates or numbers of new lung and bronchus cancers or lung and bronchus cancer deaths by race/ethnicity, sex, and age group.
  • Trends: See rates or numbers of new lung and bronchus cancers or lung and bronchus cancer deaths for the entire United States and individual states. Also, see the top 10 cancers for men and women.
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Content Source:
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Division of Cancer Prevention and Control