About U.S. Cancer Statistics

Background

Data Visualizations tool and public use database

The Data Visualizations tool makes it easy for anyone to explore and use the latest U.S. Cancer Statistics data. The public use database includes cancer incidence and population data for all 50 states and the District of Columbia since 2001.

The United States Cancer Statistics (USCS) include cancer registry data from CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) and the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, and mortality data from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. USCS provide information on newly diagnosed cancer cases and cancer deaths for the United States and Puerto Rico.

This national coverage enables the public, including researchers, clinicians, policy makers, and public health professionals, to:

• Monitor populations most affected by cancer.
• Evaluate the success of programs designed to prevent cancer and diagnose cancer at early stages.
• Identify additional needs for cancer prevention and control efforts at national, state, and local levels.

For detailed information about data sources, publication criteria, statistical methods, and how to interpret the data, see the Data Visualizations Tool Technical Notes.

U.S. Cancer Statistics

This video provides an overview of United States Cancer Statistics, the official federal cancer statistics.