Which Cancers Take the Most Lives?

Leading Causes of Cancer Death in the United States (2021)

| Cancer Type | Estimated Deaths |

|---|---|

| Lung cancer | 131,880 |

| Colorectal cancer | 52,980 |

| Pancreatic cancer | 49,830 |

| Breast cancer (women) | 43,740 |

| Prostate cancer (men) | 31,600 |

| Liver cancer | 20,940 |

| Leukemia | 19,910 |

| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 18,780 |

| Bladder cancer | 17,670 |

| Melanoma | 9,320 |

Note: These are the estimated number of deaths from cancer in the United States for 2021. The actual number of deaths may vary.

* The most common cancer overall is breast cancer, with an estimated 281,550 new cases and 43,600 deaths in the United States in 2021.

* The most common cancer in men is prostate cancer, with an estimated 248,530 new cases and 31,620 deaths in the United States in 2021.

* The most common cancer in women is breast cancer, with an estimated 281,550 new cases and 43,600 deaths in the United States in 2021.