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U.S. Americans with a history of cancer living 2004-2019
Number of U.S. Americans with a history of cancer living between 2004 and 2019 (in millions)
by John Elflein,
last edited
Jul 30, 2019
The rate of living U.S. Americans with a history of cancer has risen considerably since 2004. The rate of people with a history of cancer who were still alive was almost 11 million in that year. That number grew significantly up to 2019, when almost 17 million U.S. Americans lived, despite their previous experiences with cancer.
Number of U.S. Americans with a history of cancer living between 2004 and 2019 (in millions)
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| Number in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.8 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2012 | 13.7 |
| 2016 | 15.5 |
| 2019* | 16.9 |
| Number in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.8 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2012 | 13.7 |
| 2016 | 15.5 |
| 2019* | 16.9 |
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Jul 30, 2019
The rate of living U.S. Americans with a history of cancer has risen considerably since 2004. The rate of people with a history of cancer who were still alive was almost 11 million in that year. That number grew significantly up to 2019, when almost 17 million U.S. Americans lived, despite their previous experiences with cancer.
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* As of January 1, 2019.
Figures for 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 were taken from previous reports by the same source.
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