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Cancer Burden
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.