2,041,910
estimated new cancer cases in the United States in 2025
Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2025 (2025)U.S. CANCER FACTS
Cancer Treatment and Hair Loss Statistics
A practical reference on cancer, survivorship, and treatment-related hair loss in the United States. Each figure links to its original source.
Last updated August 21, 2026
AT A GLANCE
Key facts, kept easy to cite.
These numbers provide context for conversations about cancer care and the visible changes some treatments can bring. They are not a guide to any one person's diagnosis or treatment. Care teams can explain what to expect for an individual treatment plan.
618,120
estimated cancer deaths in the United States in 2025
Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2025 (2025)18.6 million
cancer survivors living in the United States as of January 2022
Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Facts & Figures 2022-2024 (2022)69.0%
five-year relative survival for all cancer sites combined, for people diagnosed from 2015 to 2021
Source: National Cancer Institute, SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Cancer of Any Site (2015-2021)4.0 million
women living with a history of breast cancer in the United States as of January 2022
Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Facts & Figures 2022-2024 (2022)About 65%
of people receiving chemotherapy may experience chemotherapy-induced hair loss, with risk varying by treatment
Source: Trueb RM, Chemotherapy-induced alopecia, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2012)PUTTING THE NUMBERS IN CONTEXT
Treatment experiences are personal.
Cancer statistics describe large groups of people, not a single experience. The type of cancer, the treatment used, and a person's response all matter. Hair loss is associated with some treatments, but not all, and the amount and timing can differ widely.
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METHOD AND SOURCES
How this reference is maintained
This page uses publicly available figures from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute's SEER program, and peer-reviewed medical literature. Every statistic is linked directly to its source and includes the source year or date range.
Figures are reviewed regularly. When a source publishes a newer comparable estimate, this page will be updated while keeping these statistic links stable for readers who have cited it.
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Staci's Store. Cancer Treatment and Hair Loss Statistics. Updated August 21, 2026. https://stacisstore.com/cancer-statistics