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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;By knowing some basic statistics on cancer survival, you can understand your chance of living through cancer if you or a loved one is diagnosed. This all being said, it&amp;amp;#39;s important to remember that a statistic is just an approximation \u2014 it does not take into account factors unique to you. So it cannot tell you precisely how long you or your loved one will live with cancer.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;These statistics are based on facts from the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Is Cancer the Most Common Cause of Death in the US?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;No. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US, behind &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/heart-disease-4014709&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;heart disease&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. The most common cause of cancer in men is &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/prostate-cancer-4014662&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;prostate cancer&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, but the the most common cause of cancer death in men is &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/lung-cancer-4014694&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;lung cancer&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;In women, the most common cause of cancer is &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/breast-cancer-4014752&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;breast cancer&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, and like men, the most common cause of cancer death is &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/lung-cancer-in-women-2249402&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;lung cancer&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;How Many Die of Cancer Each Day?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;According to the American Cancer Society, in the United States, about 1,620 people were expected to die of cancer each day in 2015 \u2014 this equates to nearly 590,000 people.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;What Percentage of People are Alive Five Years After Being Diagnosed with Cancer?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Approximately 68 percent of people, or 68 out of 100 people, diagnosed with cancer between the years 2004 and 2010 were alive five years after their diagnosis. This is higher than people who were diagnosed with cancer between the years 1975 and 1977. Between these years, 49 out of 100 people, or 49 percent, were alive five years later.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;With this statistic, it&amp;amp;#39;s important to understand that it does not differentiate between people who are in &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-does-cancer-remission-mean-2249186&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;remission&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; \u2014 either permanently or temporarily \u2014or people who are still receiving cancer treatment five years after their cancer diagnosis. It simply is telling us how many people are alive after being diagnosed with cancer, regardless of their treatment, quality of life, etc.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Also, a number of medical advances in cancer treatment have been made since 2004 to 2010. This may improve a person&amp;amp;#39;s chance of living, but we just do not have that scientific data yet \u2014 statistics take awhile to formulate, as they examine a large population.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;In addition, this statistic does not take into account that some cancers are detected early when they may have gone undiagnosed in the absence of screening. For example, some prostate cancers are detected early when a man would have never known about it, and the cancer would never have led to his death. This means that the man would have lived anyway, regardless of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;What Does This Mean for Me or My Loved One With Cancer?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;While basic &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/other-cancers-4014677&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;cancer&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; survival statistics can be helpful in understanding your cancer outcome, please approach them with caution and with the guidance of your doctor. Remember too, statistics do not take into account individual factors, which could positively or negatively affect your cancer course. So don&amp;amp;#39;t get too bogged down or confused about cancer numbers \u2014 speak with your cancer health team and focus on your therapy and well-being.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Sources:&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;American Cancer Society. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/&amp;amp;#64;editorial/documents/document/acspc-044552.pdf&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Cancer Facts and Figures 2015&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Retrieved December 24th 2015.\u00A0&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). \u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/data/men.htm&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Cancer Among Men&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Retrieved December 24th 2015.\u00A0&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/data/women.htm&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Cancer Among Women.&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; Retrieved December 24th 2015.\u00A0&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;DISCLAIMER: The information in this site is for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for personal care by a licensed physician. Please see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment of any concerning symptoms or medical condition&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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