18.6 million
Cancer survivors in the United States
As of May 2025, an estimated 18.6 million people in the United States were living after a cancer diagnosis.
Source: National Cancer Institute, May 2025A dated U.S. reference
Cancer survivorship statistics in the U.S.
This is a clear, source-linked collection of current cancer survivorship figures, created for women, families, writers, and care communities looking for reliable context around life during and after treatment.
Last updated: September 16, 2026
The wider picture
Support matters long after a diagnosis.
Cancer care reaches far beyond an appointment or a treatment plan. For many women, it also changes familiar routines, including how getting dressed feels, what comfort looks like, and what helps them feel more like themselves. These figures offer a grounded view of the growing community living with and beyond cancer.
5.4%
Share of the U.S. population
Cancer survivors represented approximately 5.4% of the U.S. population as of May 2025.
Source: National Cancer Institute, May 202522.4 million
Projected survivors by 2035
The number of cancer survivors in the United States is projected to reach 22.4 million by 2035.
Source: National Cancer Institute, 2025 projection70%
Living five or more years after diagnosis
In 2025, 70% of cancer survivors in the United States had lived at least five years since diagnosis.
Source: National Cancer Institute, 202549%
Living ten or more years after diagnosis
In 2025, 49% of cancer survivors in the United States had lived at least ten years since diagnosis.
Source: National Cancer Institute, 2025For women and families
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Source notes
Every statistic above is drawn from the National Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Survivorship statistics. The dates shown beside each figure reflect the reporting date or projection cited by the Institute.
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