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Number of Cases, Deaths, and Survivors
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Worldwide in 2012 (the latest year for which information is available)\u2014
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\n - 14.1 million new cancer cases were diagnosed.
\n - 8.2 million people died from cancer.
\n - 32.6 million people were five-year cancer survivors (people who are alive five years after being diagnosed with cancer).
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By 2025, 19.3 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed each year.
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In less developed regions in 2012\u2014
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\n - 8 million new cancer cases were diagnosed (57% of the global total).
\n - 5.3 million people died from cancer (65% of the global total).
\n - 15.6 million people were five-year cancer survivors (48% of the global total).
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Cancer Cases
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In 2012, the most common cancers worldwide (for both sexes) were*\u2014
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\n - Lung cancer (13% of all cancers diagnosed; 1.8 million people).
\n - Breast cancer (12% of all cancers diagnosed; 1.7 million people).
\n - Colorectal cancer (10% of all cancers diagnosed; 1.4 million people).
\n - Prostate cancer (8% of all cancers diagnosed; 1.1 million people).
\n - Stomach cancer (7% of all cancers diagnosed; 952,000 people).
\n - Liver cancer (6% of all cancers diagnosed; 782,000 people).
\n - Cervical cancer (4% of all cancers diagnosed; 528,000 people).
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In 2012, the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide (for males and females) were\u2014
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\n - Among males: Lung, prostate, colorectal, stomach, and liver.
\n - Among females: Breast, colorectal, lung, cervical, and stomach.
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Cancer Deaths
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An estimated 168.1 million years of healthy life are lost due to cancer every year.
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In 2012, the most common causes of cancer death worldwide (for both sexes) were*\u2014
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\n - Lung cancer (19% of all cancer deaths; 1.6 million people).
\n - Liver cancer (9% of all cancer deaths; 745,000 people).
\n - Stomach cancer (9% of all cancer deaths; 723,000 people).
\n - Colorectal cancer (9% of all cancer deaths; 694,000 people).
\n - Breast cancer (6% of all cancer deaths; 522,000 people).
\n - Cancer of the esophagus (5% of all cancers diagnosed; 400,000 people).
\n - Pancreas cancer (4% of all cancers diagnosed; 330,000 people).
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In 2012, the most common causes of cancer death worldwide (for males and females) were\u2014
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\n - Among males: Lung, liver, stomach, colorectal, and prostate.
\n - Among females: Breast, lung, colorectal, cervical, and stomach.
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*Note: Rankings are defined by the total number of cases and deaths and are not age-standardized.
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Data source: GLOBOCAN 2012: Estimated Cancer Incidence, Mortality and Prevalence Worldwide in 2012
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