NIH

Cancer deaths continue to decline, driven by lung cancer reductions

April 24, 2025

The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer reveals a consistent decline in overall cancer death rates among men, women, and children from 2001 to 2022, a trend persisted even during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlights significant reductions in lung cancer incidence and mortality, contributing to the overall decline in cancer deaths. However, cancers associated with obesity, such as breast, uterus, colon, pancreas, kidney, and liver cancers, have seen rising incidence rates. Notably, cancer death rates among adolescents and young adults have stabilized recently. These findings underscore the importance of continued efforts in smoking cessation and obesity prevention to sustain the progress in reducing cancer mortality. The report also emphasizes the need for uninterrupted access to healthcare services, even during public health emergencies, to ensure timely cancer diagnoses.

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(2025, April 21). NIH. Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer deaths continue to decline. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/annual-report-nation-cancer-deaths-continue-decline