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Cancer Burden (Cancer in 2026: How Immunotherapy Is Reshaping the Odds · Cancer Burden: By the Numbers) — "Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U…

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  • Cancer represents a major cause of death and projected disease burden in the United States.
  • Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. overall.
  • Cancer is the leading cause of death among men aged 60–79 and women aged 40–79.
  • In 2026, an estimated 2.1 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer.
  • In 2026, cancer is expected to cause approximately 626,000 deaths.
  • These estimates represent about 5,800 new cases and 1,720 deaths every day.
  • Lung cancer is estimated to cause more deaths than colorectal and pancreatic cancers combined.
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Cancer in 2026: How Immunotherapy Is Reshaping the Odds

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"Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. overall, but is the leading cause of death in men aged 60–79 and women aged 40–79. In 2026, an estimated 2.1M Americans will be diagnosed with cancer, with an estimated 626,000 deaths — representing about 5,800 new cases and 1,720 deaths every single day. Lung cancer alone is estimated to cause more deaths than the second- and third-deadliest cancers – colorectal and pancreatic – combined."

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