Cancer (all types)

Primarily 50+ · Rising trend

A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread. Lung, colorectal, liver, stomach, and breast cancers are the most deadly forms.

Deaths / year

10,000,000

Deaths / day

27,397

Deaths / hour

1,142

Deaths / second

0.32

Share of all global deaths

16%

10,000,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths

Risk Factors

Tobacco use
Alcohol
UV radiation
Obesity
Carcinogens
Genetic factors
Air pollution

Age group most affected

Primarily 50+

Global trend

Rising

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How Many People Die From Breast Cancer Every Day

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How Many People Die From Prostate Cancer Every Day

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How Many People Die From Liver Disease Every Day

Liver disease kills around 2 million people a year, about 5,500 a day. Cirrhosis, liver cancer, hepatitis and fatty liver explained with the latest data.

How Many People Die From Pancreatic Cancer Every Day

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How Many People Die From Cervical Cancer Every Day

Cervical cancer kills about 950 women a day, almost all of them in poorer countries. The numbers, the HPV link, screening and the plan to eliminate it.

How Many People Die From Stomach Cancer Every Day

Stomach cancer kills about 1,800 people a day, more than half of them in East Asia. The numbers, the H. pylori link, salt, survival and screening.

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Leukaemia kills about 305,000 people a year, around 840 a day. Global, UK and US figures, the four main types, survival rates and the child survival gap.

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How Many People Die From Brain Tumours Every Year?

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How Many People Die From Bladder Cancer Every Year?

Bladder cancer kills about 220,600 people a year, around 600 a day. Global, UK and US figures, the smoking link, survival by stage and warning signs.

How Many People Die From Kidney Cancer Every Year?

Kidney cancer kills about 156,000 people a year, around 427 a day. Global, UK and US figures, risk factors, survival by stage and why it is often silent.

How Many People Die From Liver Cancer Every Year

Liver cancer kills about 758,000 people a year, roughly 2,100 a day. Hepatitis, alcohol and fatty liver, the countries hit hardest and UK and US figures.

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How Many People Die From Mouth and Throat Cancer Every Year

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