New cancer cases among males in Italy 2020, by type of cancer
In 2020, 36,074 males were estimated to be newly diagnosed with prostate cancer in Italy. Pertaining to new diagnosis among males, prostate cancer was the one with the highest incidence, followed by lung and colorectal tumors, with 27,554 and 23,420 new cases forecasted, respectively.
Most frequently diagnosed cancers among females
Breast cancer was the most common type of cancer among females. In fact, in 2020 breast cancer accounted for 30.3 percent of new cancer cases diagnosed among women. Colorectal cancer followed with an incidence of 11.2 percent.
Cancer mortality rates and clinical trials
The cancer mortality rate in Italy has generally decreased over time, even though the decline was more remarkable among men than women. In 2020, the cancer mortality rate was higher in the South and in the islands than in other Italian areas. In 2019, Aosta Valley was the region with the highest prostate cancer mortality rate, while Piedmont was found to be the region with the most significant breast cancer mortality rate.
Most frequently diagnosed cancers among females
Breast cancer was the most common type of cancer among females. In fact, in 2020 breast cancer accounted for 30.3 percent of new cancer cases diagnosed among women. Colorectal cancer followed with an incidence of 11.2 percent.
Cancer mortality rates and clinical trials
The cancer mortality rate in Italy has generally decreased over time, even though the decline was more remarkable among men than women. In 2020, the cancer mortality rate was higher in the South and in the islands than in other Italian areas. In 2019, Aosta Valley was the region with the highest prostate cancer mortality rate, while Piedmont was found to be the region with the most significant breast cancer mortality rate.
