Stats About Cancer
The American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts & Figures
Broken up into eight categories (such as Breast Cancer Facts and Figures), this page from the American Cancer Society provides a lot of statistics based on hard evidence about a variety of cancers. The often-updated Cancer Facts & Figures page updates cancer stats as new information becomes available.
The Centers for Disease Control's Cancer Stats
A smattering of stats about cancer based on CDC research, along with a dozen solid links to other cancer resources. This CDC page doesn't offer as many figures as some of the other stat pages listed here, but the links to additional resources are invaluable.
Childhood Cancer Stats from the Jeff Gordon Foundation
A specific look at facts about childhood cancer put together by researchers for the Jeff Gordon Foundation. Besides funding programs to battle childhood cancer, this foundation also raises money to support families and kids undergoing cancer treatment and recovery.
The World Health Organization's Cancer Fact Sheet
Put together by the WHO, this cancer fact sheet is very diverse, ranging from basic statistics on cancer diagnoses around the world to links to actions taken by the WHO to combat the disease. Some basics about risk factors and early detection are useful for those with a family history of cancer.
The National Cancer Institute's Fact Sheet on Aspartame & Cancer
A simple Q and A page from the National Cancer Institute setting the record straight about the supposed connection between aspartame, saccharine, and other artificial sugars and an increased risk of developing cancer.
The Top Ten Deadliest Cancers (source: MSNBC.com)
According to this page, lung and bronchial cancers are currently the deadliest of all forms of the disease. The article goes on to cover in great detail a few theories about why no cure for cancer has yet been developed.
Broken up into eight categories (such as Breast Cancer Facts and Figures), this page from the American Cancer Society provides a lot of statistics based on hard evidence about a variety of cancers. The often-updated Cancer Facts & Figures page updates cancer stats as new information becomes available.
The Centers for Disease Control's Cancer Stats
A smattering of stats about cancer based on CDC research, along with a dozen solid links to other cancer resources. This CDC page doesn't offer as many figures as some of the other stat pages listed here, but the links to additional resources are invaluable.
Childhood Cancer Stats from the Jeff Gordon Foundation
A specific look at facts about childhood cancer put together by researchers for the Jeff Gordon Foundation. Besides funding programs to battle childhood cancer, this foundation also raises money to support families and kids undergoing cancer treatment and recovery.
The World Health Organization's Cancer Fact Sheet
Put together by the WHO, this cancer fact sheet is very diverse, ranging from basic statistics on cancer diagnoses around the world to links to actions taken by the WHO to combat the disease. Some basics about risk factors and early detection are useful for those with a family history of cancer.
The National Cancer Institute's Fact Sheet on Aspartame & Cancer
A simple Q and A page from the National Cancer Institute setting the record straight about the supposed connection between aspartame, saccharine, and other artificial sugars and an increased risk of developing cancer.
The Top Ten Deadliest Cancers (source: MSNBC.com)
According to this page, lung and bronchial cancers are currently the deadliest of all forms of the disease. The article goes on to cover in great detail a few theories about why no cure for cancer has yet been developed.