V Foundation: Proven, Positive Impact
There are 18.1 million cancer survivors in the U.S. today (5.4% of the population).
The number of cancer survivors is projected to increase by 24.4% to 22.5 million by 2032, 26 million by 2040.
The cancer death rate for men and women combined fell 33% from its peak in 1991. This translates to 4.1 million fewer cancer deaths during 1991 through 2021.