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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

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  • The American Cancer Society provides annual estimates of cancer cases and deaths in the U.S.
  • Data are compiled from central cancer registries and the National Center for Health Statistics.
  • Cancer occurrence and outcomes are tracked using incidence (through 2022) and mortality (through 2023) data.

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  • To project new cancer cases and deaths for the year 2026.
  • To analyze trends in cancer mortality rates and survival.
  • To highlight progress in cancer outcomes and identify threats to continued advancement.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing population-based data on cancer incidence and mortality.
  • Analyzing trends in cancer mortality rates and 5-year relative survival rates.
  • Comparing projected 2026 cancer deaths with historical data and other cancer types.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 2,114,850 new cancer cases and 626,140 deaths are projected for 2026.
  • Cancer mortality rates declined through 2023, averting 4.8 million deaths since 1991.
  • Overall 5-year relative survival reached 70% for 2015-2021 diagnoses, with notable gains for myeloma, liver, and lung cancers.

Conclusions:

  • Decades of scientific investment have led to improved survival rates for many cancers.
  • Lung cancer is projected to cause more deaths than colorectal and pancreatic cancers combined in 2026.
  • Proposed cuts to cancer research and health insurance threaten future progress in cancer care.