The Most Common Cancers

Data published by the American Cancer Society shows that there are expected to be 100,640 new cases of melanoma of the skin in 2024 (a majority of the 108,270 overall skin cancer cases), and a total of 8,290 deaths from the disease (out of the 13,120 total skin cancer deaths). Breast cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer are expected to continue to be the most common cancers in the U.S. in 2024, with the latter expected to claim more than 125,000 lives.

Pancreatic cancer and liver cancer, both not included in this list due to their lower numbers of expected cases (66,440; 41,630), stand out for their high death rates per cases (51,750 deaths predicted in 2024 for pancreatic cancer; 29,840 deaths predicted for cancer of the liver & intrahepatic bile duct).