Cancer Death Rates Fell

Rates fell among U.S. men and women from 2019 to 2023, extending a decline lasting more than 20 years.

Lung Cancer Progress Matters

The CDC says accelerated progress against lung cancer accounted for much of the continued improvement in cancer death rates.

Deaths and Diagnoses Differ

While death rates declined, overall rates of new cancer cases rose slightly each year from 2018 to 2022.

Lung Cancer Remains a Burden

Despite progress, lung cancer remains the second most common cancer among men and women and the leading cause of cancer death nationally.

New Case Trends Have Drivers

Increases in breast cancer among women and prostate cancer among men drove overall new-case increases; each is most common in its group.

Men’s Overall Rate Stayed Stable

Prostate cancer rates rose, while overall new-case rates among men remained stable; one cancer type can differ from the broader pattern.

Researchers Note Ongoing Priorities

Researchers say sustaining progress may depend on reduced smoking, tobacco-free environments, and access to early detection, timely diagnosis, and treatment.