Cancer Survival Statistics

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Cancer Survival Statistics

See how survival outcomes can be remarkably similar and sharply different at the same time, with US 5-year cancer survival at 68% overall in 2014–2020 and huge gaps by tumor type and stage, like breast cancer at 91.3% all stages versus pancreatic cancer at 12.5%. You will also find contrasts that stand out for specific groups, including lung cancer at 28.2% for US females versus 24.3% for males and leukemia at 86.3% for children under 20 versus 57.1% for adults.

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Key Statistics

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5-year breast cancer survival US age 20-49 is 90.5%, age 65+ 90.2%

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Prostate cancer 5-year survival US Black males 96.8% vs White 98.1%

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Lung cancer 5-year survival US females 28.2% vs males 24.3%

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Colorectal cancer 5-year survival US Blacks 59.4% vs Whites 66.1%

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Breast cancer 5-year survival US Hispanic females 92.4% vs Non-Hispanic White 91.6%

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Pancreatic cancer 5-year survival lower in Blacks (10.2%) vs Whites (13.1%) US

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Prostate cancer age <55 5-year survival US nearly 100%, age 75+ 92.3%

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Ovarian cancer 5-year survival US age <65 52.8% vs 65+ 38.7%

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Leukemia 5-year survival US children <20 86.3% vs adults 57.1%

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Melanoma 5-year survival US males 93.5% vs females 95.8%

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Liver cancer 5-year survival US Asian/Pacific Islander 27.1% vs Black 18.6%

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Cervical cancer 5-year survival US Blacks 58.3% vs Whites 69.3%

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Uterine cancer 5-year survival US Blacks 63.6% vs Whites 85.9%

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Kidney cancer 5-year survival US age 45-64 82.5% vs 75+ 64.3%

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 5-year survival US age <45 88.6% vs 65+ 59.1%

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Brain cancer 5-year survival US age 20-44 74.1% vs 65+ 7.6%

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Stomach cancer 5-year survival US Asian 47.7% vs Black 32.1%

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Bladder cancer 5-year survival US males 76.5% vs females 81.9%

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Thyroid cancer 5-year survival US age <55 99.9% vs 55+ 94.5%

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Colorectal cancer females US 67.1% vs males 63.4% 5-year survival

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All cancers 5-year survival US rural Blacks 60% vs urban Whites 71%

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Breast cancer survival higher in married women (92%) vs unmarried (88%) US

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Prostate cancer survival lower in low SES groups by 5-10% US

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Lung cancer survival in US Native Americans 22% vs overall 26%

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The 5-year relative survival rate for all invasive cancers combined in the US (2014-2020) is 68%

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Overall cancer 5-year survival rate in the US improved from 49% in the 1970s to 68% in 2014-2020

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Age-standardized 5-year net survival for all cancers in England (2016-2020) is 54.5% for males and 60.2% for females

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Global 5-year survival for all cancers excluding non-melanoma skin cancer is estimated at 48% in high-income countries

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In Australia, the 5-year survival rate for all cancers diagnosed 2015-2019 is 69% overall

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US SEER data shows 10-year relative survival for all cancers (2012-2018) at 59%

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5-year survival for all cancers in Canada (2014-2018) is 63.4%

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European average 5-year survival for all cancers (2010-2014) is 52.5%

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In Japan, 5-year survival for all cancers (2014-2016) reached 66.0%

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South Korea's 5-year survival for all cancers improved to 71.1% in 2016-2020

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5-year relative survival for all cancers in US whites is 70%, in Blacks 64%

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Pediatric cancers under age 15 have 86% 5-year survival in US (2014-2020)

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5-year survival for all cancers diagnosed at age 65+ in US is 60%

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Global estimate: 5-year survival for all cancers is 35% in low-income countries

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In the UK, 1-year survival for all cancers (2016-2020) is 76.9%

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US 5-year survival for localized all cancers is 90%

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Median survival for metastatic all cancers in US is 12 months

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5-year survival for all cancers in females US is 70%, males 67%

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In France, 5-year net survival for all cancers (2015-2020) is 58%

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Brazil's 5-year survival for all cancers is around 50%

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15-year survival for all cancers in US SEER is 54%

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Conditional 5-year survival for all cancers 5 years post-diagnosis in US is 85%

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In Germany, 5-year survival for all cancers (2015-2019) is 65%

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US rural vs urban 5-year all cancer survival: 65% vs 69%

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5-year survival for all cancers post-surgery in US is 75%

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In India, 5-year survival for all cancers is estimated at 30-40%

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Nordic countries average 5-year all cancer survival 65%

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US 5-year survival for all cancers diagnosed 2000-2019 improved by 10%

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5-year survival for all cancers in Hispanics US is 72%

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Global 1-year survival for all cancers is 70% in high HDI countries

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5-year survival for breast cancer (female) all stages US 2014-2020 is 91.3%

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Localized breast cancer 5-year survival US is 100%, regional 86.3%, distant 31.9%

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Prostate cancer 5-year survival US all stages 97.8%, localized 100%

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Lung and bronchus cancer 5-year survival US 26.7%, localized 63%, distant 8.4%

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Colorectal cancer 5-year survival US 65.2%, localized 90.9%

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Melanoma of skin 5-year survival US 94.6%, distant 36.3%

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Bladder cancer 5-year survival US 78.8%, in situ 96%

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 5-year survival US 75.4%

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Kidney and renal pelvis cancer 5-year survival US 76.4%, localized 92.9%

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Uterine corpus cancer 5-year survival US 84.1%, localized 94.9%

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Leukemia 5-year survival US 65.7%, acute myeloid 31.9%

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Pancreatic cancer 5-year survival US 12.5%, localized 44.3%

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Liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancer 5-year survival US 21.4%, localized 37.3%

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Ovarian cancer 5-year survival US 49.1%, localized 92.4%

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Thyroid cancer 5-year survival US 98.7%, distant 55.5%

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Esophageal cancer 5-year survival US 21.6%, localized 48.7%

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Brain and other nervous system 5-year survival US 36.1%

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Stomach cancer 5-year survival US 36.3%, localized 75.5%

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Cervical cancer 5-year survival US 66.6%, localized 91.2%

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Oral cavity and pharynx 5-year survival US 68.5%, localized 86.6%

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Multiple myeloma 5-year survival US 59.8%

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Testicular cancer 5-year survival US 95.3%, distant 73.6%

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Hodgkin lymphoma 5-year survival US 89.5%

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Mesothelioma 5-year survival US 12.5%, localized 24.1%

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Kaposi sarcoma 5-year survival US 75.1%

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Breast cancer 5-year survival in UK 87.7% (2016-2020)

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Prostate cancer 5-year survival UK 89.7%

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Lung cancer 5-year survival UK 17.9%

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Colorectal cancer 5-year survival UK 59.9%

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Pancreatic cancer 5-year survival UK 7.3%

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Breast cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 99.3% (2014-2020)

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Breast cancer regional stage 5-year survival US 86.6%

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Breast cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 31.2%

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Prostate cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 100.0%

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Prostate cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 34.9%

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Lung cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 63.1%

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Lung cancer regional stage 5-year survival US 35.7%

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Lung cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 8.7%

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Colorectal cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 90.4%

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Colorectal cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 15.3%

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Melanoma localized stage 5-year survival US 100.0%

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Melanoma distant stage 5-year survival US 35.2%

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Bladder cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 69.5%

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Bladder cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 6.4%

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Kidney cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 92.6%

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Kidney cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 17.3%

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Uterine cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 94.8%

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Uterine cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 20.1%

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Pancreatic cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 44.1%

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Pancreatic cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 3.4%

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Liver cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 37.0%

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Liver cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 4.2%

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Ovarian cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 92.2%

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Ovarian cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 31.3%

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Colorectal cancer stage I 5-year survival US 91.4%

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Colorectal cancer stage IV 5-year survival US 14.8%

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Lung cancer stage IA 5-year survival US 80-90%

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Breast cancer stage 0 (DCIS) 5-year survival US nearly 100%

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Prostate cancer stage IV 5-year survival US 30.8%

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Bladder cancer stage 0 5-year survival US 97.0%

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Melanoma stage IIB 5-year survival US 83%

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Pancreatic cancer stage I 5-year survival US 42%

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Overall cancer survival US improved from 50% (1975-1977) to 68% (2014-2020)

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Breast cancer 5-year survival US rose from 75% (1975) to 91% (2020)

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Prostate cancer survival US from 68% (1975) to 98% (2020)

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Colorectal cancer survival US increased 28% (1975) to 65% (2020)

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survival US from 31% (1975) to 75% (2020)

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Leukemia survival US children from 58% (1975) to 86% (2020)

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Lung cancer survival US improved from 12% (1975) to 27% (2020)

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Melanoma survival US from 80% (1975) to 95% (2020)

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Kidney cancer survival US from 50% (1975) to 76% (2020)

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UK all cancers 5-year survival improved from 44% (1980s) to 54% (2010s)

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Global cancer survival gap: high-income 63% vs low-income 30% 5-year (2010-2020)

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US Black-White survival disparity narrowed from 13% to 6% for all cancers 1990-2020

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Childhood cancer survival US from 63% (1975) to 86% (2020)

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Pancreatic cancer survival US slight improvement from 3% (1975) to 12% (2020)

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Liver cancer survival US doubled from 10% (2000) to 21% (2020)

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Australia all cancers survival from 55% (1982) to 69% (2019)

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Japan all cancers 5-year survival from 52% (1990s) to 66% (2010s)

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South Korea cancer survival from 42.6% (1993) to 71.1% (2020)

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Europe CONCORD-3 study: breast survival improved to 90% in many countries 2010-2014

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US ovarian cancer survival stable at ~49% over decades but screening efforts ongoing

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Thyroid cancer survival US near 99% since 1975 with minimal change

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Bladder cancer survival US improved from 73% (1975) to 79% (2020)

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Esophageal cancer survival US from 5% (1975) to 22% (2020)

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Brain cancer survival US children improved to 75% for some types

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Multiple myeloma survival US tripled from 24% (1975) to 60% (2020)

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Hodgkin lymphoma survival US from 72% (1975) to 90% (2020)

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Testicular cancer survival US stable at 95% since 1975

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Cervical cancer survival US from 69% (1975) to 67% slight decline due to late stage

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Cancer survival in the US is not one single story, and the differences can be startling. Overall, 68% of people diagnosed with all invasive cancers combined are alive five years later in 2014 to 2020, yet cancers like breast sit around 91.3% while pancreatic cancer is about 12.5%. You will also see how age, sex, stage, and race shift outcomes dramatically, including gaps within the same disease.

Key Takeaways

  • 5-year breast cancer survival US age 20-49 is 90.5%, age 65+ 90.2%
  • Prostate cancer 5-year survival US Black males 96.8% vs White 98.1%
  • Lung cancer 5-year survival US females 28.2% vs males 24.3%
  • The 5-year relative survival rate for all invasive cancers combined in the US (2014-2020) is 68%
  • Overall cancer 5-year survival rate in the US improved from 49% in the 1970s to 68% in 2014-2020
  • Age-standardized 5-year net survival for all cancers in England (2016-2020) is 54.5% for males and 60.2% for females
  • 5-year survival for breast cancer (female) all stages US 2014-2020 is 91.3%
  • Localized breast cancer 5-year survival US is 100%, regional 86.3%, distant 31.9%
  • Prostate cancer 5-year survival US all stages 97.8%, localized 100%
  • Breast cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 99.3% (2014-2020)
  • Breast cancer regional stage 5-year survival US 86.6%
  • Breast cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 31.2%
  • Overall cancer survival US improved from 50% (1975-1977) to 68% (2014-2020)
  • Breast cancer 5-year survival US rose from 75% (1975) to 91% (2020)
  • Prostate cancer survival US from 68% (1975) to 98% (2020)

US overall cancer 5 year survival reached 68 percent from 49 percent in the 1970s.

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Demographic-Specific Survival

15-year breast cancer survival US age 20-49 is 90.5%, age 65+ 90.2%
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2Prostate cancer 5-year survival US Black males 96.8% vs White 98.1%
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3Lung cancer 5-year survival US females 28.2% vs males 24.3%
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4Colorectal cancer 5-year survival US Blacks 59.4% vs Whites 66.1%
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5Breast cancer 5-year survival US Hispanic females 92.4% vs Non-Hispanic White 91.6%
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6Pancreatic cancer 5-year survival lower in Blacks (10.2%) vs Whites (13.1%) US
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7Prostate cancer age <55 5-year survival US nearly 100%, age 75+ 92.3%
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8Ovarian cancer 5-year survival US age <65 52.8% vs 65+ 38.7%
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9Leukemia 5-year survival US children <20 86.3% vs adults 57.1%
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10Melanoma 5-year survival US males 93.5% vs females 95.8%
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11Liver cancer 5-year survival US Asian/Pacific Islander 27.1% vs Black 18.6%
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12Cervical cancer 5-year survival US Blacks 58.3% vs Whites 69.3%
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13Uterine cancer 5-year survival US Blacks 63.6% vs Whites 85.9%
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14Kidney cancer 5-year survival US age 45-64 82.5% vs 75+ 64.3%
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15Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 5-year survival US age <45 88.6% vs 65+ 59.1%
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16Brain cancer 5-year survival US age 20-44 74.1% vs 65+ 7.6%
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17Stomach cancer 5-year survival US Asian 47.7% vs Black 32.1%
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18Bladder cancer 5-year survival US males 76.5% vs females 81.9%
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19Thyroid cancer 5-year survival US age <55 99.9% vs 55+ 94.5%
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20Colorectal cancer females US 67.1% vs males 63.4% 5-year survival
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21All cancers 5-year survival US rural Blacks 60% vs urban Whites 71%
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22Breast cancer survival higher in married women (92%) vs unmarried (88%) US
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23Prostate cancer survival lower in low SES groups by 5-10% US
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24Lung cancer survival in US Native Americans 22% vs overall 26%
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Demographic-Specific Survival Interpretation

Despite overall progress, these statistics reveal a sobering map of survival where your age, race, gender, and even zip code can still act as powerful, and often unjust, predictors of your fate against cancer.

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General/Overall Survival Statistics

1The 5-year relative survival rate for all invasive cancers combined in the US (2014-2020) is 68%
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2Overall cancer 5-year survival rate in the US improved from 49% in the 1970s to 68% in 2014-2020
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3Age-standardized 5-year net survival for all cancers in England (2016-2020) is 54.5% for males and 60.2% for females
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4Global 5-year survival for all cancers excluding non-melanoma skin cancer is estimated at 48% in high-income countries
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5In Australia, the 5-year survival rate for all cancers diagnosed 2015-2019 is 69% overall
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6US SEER data shows 10-year relative survival for all cancers (2012-2018) at 59%
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75-year survival for all cancers in Canada (2014-2018) is 63.4%
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8European average 5-year survival for all cancers (2010-2014) is 52.5%
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9In Japan, 5-year survival for all cancers (2014-2016) reached 66.0%
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10South Korea's 5-year survival for all cancers improved to 71.1% in 2016-2020
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115-year relative survival for all cancers in US whites is 70%, in Blacks 64%
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12Pediatric cancers under age 15 have 86% 5-year survival in US (2014-2020)
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135-year survival for all cancers diagnosed at age 65+ in US is 60%
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14Global estimate: 5-year survival for all cancers is 35% in low-income countries
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15In the UK, 1-year survival for all cancers (2016-2020) is 76.9%
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16US 5-year survival for localized all cancers is 90%
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17Median survival for metastatic all cancers in US is 12 months
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185-year survival for all cancers in females US is 70%, males 67%
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19In France, 5-year net survival for all cancers (2015-2020) is 58%
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20Brazil's 5-year survival for all cancers is around 50%
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2115-year survival for all cancers in US SEER is 54%
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22Conditional 5-year survival for all cancers 5 years post-diagnosis in US is 85%
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23In Germany, 5-year survival for all cancers (2015-2019) is 65%
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24US rural vs urban 5-year all cancer survival: 65% vs 69%
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255-year survival for all cancers post-surgery in US is 75%
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26In India, 5-year survival for all cancers is estimated at 30-40%
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27Nordic countries average 5-year all cancer survival 65%
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28US 5-year survival for all cancers diagnosed 2000-2019 improved by 10%
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295-year survival for all cancers in Hispanics US is 72%
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30Global 1-year survival for all cancers is 70% in high HDI countries
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General/Overall Survival Statistics Interpretation

While there is heartening global progress in the five-year survival rates for cancer—with some nations now showing figures above 70%—the sobering reality is that your odds still depend heavily on where you live, your race, your gender, and, most critically, how early it is caught, as starkly evidenced by the chasm between a 90% survival for localized disease and a median of just 12 months for metastatic cases.

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Site-Specific Cancer Survival

15-year survival for breast cancer (female) all stages US 2014-2020 is 91.3%
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2Localized breast cancer 5-year survival US is 100%, regional 86.3%, distant 31.9%
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3Prostate cancer 5-year survival US all stages 97.8%, localized 100%
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4Lung and bronchus cancer 5-year survival US 26.7%, localized 63%, distant 8.4%
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5Colorectal cancer 5-year survival US 65.2%, localized 90.9%
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6Melanoma of skin 5-year survival US 94.6%, distant 36.3%
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7Bladder cancer 5-year survival US 78.8%, in situ 96%
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8Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 5-year survival US 75.4%
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9Kidney and renal pelvis cancer 5-year survival US 76.4%, localized 92.9%
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10Uterine corpus cancer 5-year survival US 84.1%, localized 94.9%
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11Leukemia 5-year survival US 65.7%, acute myeloid 31.9%
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12Pancreatic cancer 5-year survival US 12.5%, localized 44.3%
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13Liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancer 5-year survival US 21.4%, localized 37.3%
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14Ovarian cancer 5-year survival US 49.1%, localized 92.4%
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15Thyroid cancer 5-year survival US 98.7%, distant 55.5%
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16Esophageal cancer 5-year survival US 21.6%, localized 48.7%
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17Brain and other nervous system 5-year survival US 36.1%
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18Stomach cancer 5-year survival US 36.3%, localized 75.5%
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19Cervical cancer 5-year survival US 66.6%, localized 91.2%
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20Oral cavity and pharynx 5-year survival US 68.5%, localized 86.6%
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21Multiple myeloma 5-year survival US 59.8%
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22Testicular cancer 5-year survival US 95.3%, distant 73.6%
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23Hodgkin lymphoma 5-year survival US 89.5%
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24Mesothelioma 5-year survival US 12.5%, localized 24.1%
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25Kaposi sarcoma 5-year survival US 75.1%
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26Breast cancer 5-year survival in UK 87.7% (2016-2020)
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27Prostate cancer 5-year survival UK 89.7%
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28Lung cancer 5-year survival UK 17.9%
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29Colorectal cancer 5-year survival UK 59.9%
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30Pancreatic cancer 5-year survival UK 7.3%
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Site-Specific Cancer Survival Interpretation

The data screams that catching cancer early is a staggering advantage, turning many battles from grim odds into near-certain victories, while highlighting the sobering challenge of tumors that master the art of hide and seek.

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Stage-Specific Survival

1Breast cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 99.3% (2014-2020)
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2Breast cancer regional stage 5-year survival US 86.6%
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3Breast cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 31.2%
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4Prostate cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 100.0%
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5Prostate cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 34.9%
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6Lung cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 63.1%
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7Lung cancer regional stage 5-year survival US 35.7%
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8Lung cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 8.7%
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9Colorectal cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 90.4%
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10Colorectal cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 15.3%
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11Melanoma localized stage 5-year survival US 100.0%
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12Melanoma distant stage 5-year survival US 35.2%
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13Bladder cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 69.5%
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14Bladder cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 6.4%
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15Kidney cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 92.6%
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16Kidney cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 17.3%
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17Uterine cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 94.8%
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18Uterine cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 20.1%
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19Pancreatic cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 44.1%
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20Pancreatic cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 3.4%
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21Liver cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 37.0%
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22Liver cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 4.2%
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23Ovarian cancer localized stage 5-year survival US 92.2%
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24Ovarian cancer distant stage 5-year survival US 31.3%
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25Colorectal cancer stage I 5-year survival US 91.4%
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26Colorectal cancer stage IV 5-year survival US 14.8%
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27Lung cancer stage IA 5-year survival US 80-90%
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28Breast cancer stage 0 (DCIS) 5-year survival US nearly 100%
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29Prostate cancer stage IV 5-year survival US 30.8%
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30Bladder cancer stage 0 5-year survival US 97.0%
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31Melanoma stage IIB 5-year survival US 83%
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32Pancreatic cancer stage I 5-year survival US 42%
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Stage-Specific Survival Interpretation

While catching cancer early can feel like winning a coin toss with fantastic odds, waiting for it to spread turns the game into a desperate and often lopsided gamble for time.

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    aihw.gov.au

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  • CANCER logo
    Reference 6
    CANCER
    cancer.ca

    cancer.ca

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    Reference 7
    DEP
    dep.iarc.fr

    dep.iarc.fr

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    Reference 8
    GANJOHO
    ganjoho.jp

    ganjoho.jp

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    Reference 9
    NCBI
    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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    Reference 10
    CANCER
    cancer.gov

    cancer.gov

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    Reference 11
    WHO
    who.int

    who.int

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    Reference 12
    ONS
    ons.gov.uk

    ons.gov.uk

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    Reference 13
    NEJM
    nejm.org

    nejm.org

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    Reference 14
    E-CANCER
    e-cancer.fr

    e-cancer.fr

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    Reference 15
    INCA
    inca.gov.br

    inca.gov.br

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    PUBMED
    pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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    Reference 17
    KREBSDATEN
    krebsdaten.de

    krebsdaten.de

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    Reference 18
    NORDCAN
    nordcan.cancerregistries.info

    nordcan.cancerregistries.info

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    Reference 19
    GCO
    gco.iarc.fr

    gco.iarc.fr

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    Reference 20
    LUNG
    lung.org

    lung.org

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    Reference 21
    SKINCANCER
    skincancer.org

    skincancer.org

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    PANCREAS
    pancreas.org

    pancreas.org

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    CDC
    cdc.gov

    cdc.gov

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    THELANCET
    thelancet.com

    thelancet.com

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