Most common cancers

Most common cancers

1.     Prostate Cancer. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the U.S. and the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates there will be 220, 800 new cases diagnosed in 2015.

2.     Bladder Cancer. The ACS estimates there will be 74, 000 new cases of bladder cancer diagnosed in the U.S. in 2015. There will be an estimated 16, 000 deaths attributable to the cancer in 2015.

3.     Lung Cancer. The ACS estimates there will be 221, 200 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed in the U.S. during 2015. Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death among men and women in the U.S.

4.     Breast Cancer. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in the U.S.  The ACS estimates there will be 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed among women in the U.S. by the end of 2015 and an estimated 40,290 deaths as a result of breast cancer in 2015.

5.     Endometrial Cancer. The ACS estimates 54, 870 new cases of endometrial cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2015. There will also be an estimated 10, 170 deaths due to the cancer in 2015.

6.     Colorectal Cancer. Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the U.S. The ACS estimates there will be 132, 700 new cases diagnosed in 2015.

7.     Kidney Cancer. The ACS estimates 61, 560 new cases of kidney cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2015.

8.     Melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.  The ACS estimates there will be 73, 870 new cases of melanoma diagnosed in the U.S. in 2015.

9.     Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The ACS estimates there will be 71, 850 new cases of NHL diagnosed in the U.S. by the end of 2015. There will be an estimated 19, 790 deaths due to NHL in 2015.

10.  Thyroid Cancer. Thyroid cancer is the most rapidly increasing diagnosed cancer in the U.S. The ACS estimates there will be 62, 450 new cases of the cancer diagnosed in 2015.