Last year, more than 1,600,000 Americans were diagnosed with cancer. Although these diagnoses included more than 200 different cancers, most cancers are very rare. In this blog post, our Omaha disability benefits lawyers list the ten most common cancers in the U.S. and the ten deadliest cancers for men and women in the U.S. We separate men and women because they are vulnerable to different cancers.
These statistics were obtained from the American Cancer Society, and include estimates for 2013.
10 Most Common Cancers in Men
|
Type of Cancer |
Estimated Cases in 2013 |
Percentage of Total |
|
Prostate cancer |
238,590 |
28% |
|
Lung and Bronchial Cancer |
118,080 |
14% |
|
Cancer of the colon or rectum |
73,680 |
9% |
|
Urinary bladder cancer |
54,610 |
7% |
|
Melanoma |
45,060 |
5% |
|
Kidney and renal cancers |
40,430 |
5% |
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma |
37,600 |
4% |
|
Oral cavity or pharynx cancer |
29,620 |
3% |
|
Leukemia |
27,880 |
3% |
|
Pancreatic cancer |
22,740 |
3% |
|
All Cancers |
854,790 |
100% |
10 Deadliest Cancers in Men
|
Type of Cancer |
Estimated Deaths in 2013 |
Percentage of Total |
|
Lung and Bronchial Cancer |
87,260 |
28% |
|
Prostate cancer |
29,720 |
10% |
|
Cancer of the colon or rectum |
26,300 |
9% |
|
Pancreatic cancer |
19,480 |
6% |
|
Liver & bile duct cancer |
14,890 |
5% |
|
Leukemia |
13,660 |
4% |
|
Esophagus cancer |
12,200 |
4% |
|
Urinary bladder cancer |
10,820 |
4% |
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma |
10,590 |
3% |
|
Kidney and renal cancers |
8,780 |
3% |
|
All Cancer deaths |
306,920 |
100% |
10 Most Common Cancers in Women
|
Type of Cancer |
Estimated Cases in 2013 |
Percentage of Total |
|
Breast cancer |
232,340 |
29% |
|
Lung and Bronchial Cancer |
110,110 |
14% |
|
Cancer of the colon or rectum |
69,140 |
9% |
|
Uterine cancer |
49,560 |
6% |
|
Thyroid cancer |
45,310 |
6% |
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma |
32,140 |
4% |
|
Melanoma |
31,630 |
4% |
|
Kidney and renal cancers |
24,720 |
3% |
|
Pancreatic cancer |
22,480 |
3% |
|
Ovarian cancer |
22,240 |
3% |
|
All Cancers |
805,500 |
100% |
10 Deadliest Cancers in Women
|
Type of Cancer |
Estimated Deaths in 2013 |
Percentage of Total |
|
Lung and Bronchial Cancer |
72,220 |
26% |
|
Breast cancer |
39,20 |
14% |
|
Cancer of the colon or rectum |
24,530 |
9% |
|
Pancreatic cancer |
18,980 |
7% |
|
Ovarian cancer |
14,030 |
5% |
|
Leukemia |
10,060 |
4% |
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma |
8,430 |
3% |
|
Uterine bladder cancer |
8,190 |
3% |
|
Liver & bile duct cancer |
6,780 |
2% |
|
Brain & nervous system cancers |
6,150 |
2% |
|
All Cancer deaths |
273,430 |
100% |
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