Visual Capitalist November 14, 2024
In the U.S., breakthroughs in cancer research have led to the creation of life-saving therapies and preventative measures. This has allowed people to live longer than ever before.
This graphic, created in partnership with Range ETFs, provides visual context to survival rates by cancer type over time.
Cancer in the U.S.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) projects that in 2024, over 2 million new cases will be diagnosed in the U.S., with more than 610,000 individuals expected to lose their lives to the disease.
The statistics on new cases and deaths remain too high. However, it’s also important to acknowledge the...