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Cancer Survival Rates: US vs the World

How does five-year breast cancer survival in the US compare to other countries?

Breast Cancer Survival Rates in the United States are the highest compared to the rest of the world.

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Health Care Quality Indicators, Cancer Care

Share of adults (aged 15-99) diagnosed with lung cancer who survive at least five years following their diagnosis date. The year provided represents the year of diagnosis.

Five year survival rates from lung cancer, 1999 to 2009

Source: Allemani et al. (2015)  – OurWorldInData.org/cancer | CC BY

Share of adults (aged 15-99) diagnosed with breast cancer who survive at least five years following their diagnosis date. The year provided represents the year of diagnosis.

Five year survival rates from breast cancer, 1999 to 2009

Data source: Allemani et al. (2015) –  OurWorldInData.org/cancer | CC BY

Share of adults (aged 15-99) diagnosed with liver cancer who survive at least five years following their diagnosis date. The year provided represents the year of diagnosis.

Five year survival rate from liver cancer, 1999 to 2009

Data source: Allemani et al. (2015) –  OurWorldInData.org/cancer | CC BY

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