Cancer Knowledge Base

Expert-verified guides for 20+ cancer types. Plain language for patients and families. Clinical details for professionals. Always free.

20+
Cancer Types
70%
Overall Survival
2026
Latest Evidence
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Breast Cancer

91% survival · ~313,000/yr
The most common cancer in women worldwide
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Lung Cancer

27% survival · ~234,000/yr
The #1 cancer killer — more deaths than breast, prostate, and colorectal combined
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Colorectal Cancer

65% survival · ~153,000/yr
One of the most preventable cancers — polyp removal stops it before it starts
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Prostate Cancer

97% survival · ~313,000/yr
The most common cancer in men — most cases are highly curable
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Pancreatic Cancer

13% survival · ~66,000/yr
Among the most difficult cancers — but new targeted therapies are emerging
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Skin Cancer & Melanoma

94% melanoma survival · ~106,000 melanoma/yr
The most common cancer overall — and largely preventable
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Gynecologic Cancers

51-81% survival · ~101,000/yr combined
Ovarian, endometrial, and cervical — each with different biology and outlook
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Kidney & Bladder Cancer

77-78% survival · ~165,000/yr combined
Smoking and chemical exposure are top causes for both
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Blood Cancers

59-89% survival · ~187,000/yr combined
Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma — 3rd leading cause of cancer death
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Brain & CNS Cancer

36% survival · ~25,000 malignant/yr
Graded I-IV, not staged — molecular markers now define the disease
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Head & Neck Cancer

50-90% survival · ~71,000/yr
Two diseases: HPV-driven (rising, curable) vs tobacco-driven (declining, harder)
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Thyroid Cancer

98% survival · ~44,000/yr
One of the most curable cancers — 98% survival
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Stomach & Esophageal Cancer

22-36% survival · ~49,000/yr combined
H. pylori (stomach) and acid reflux (esophageal) are key preventable causes
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Sarcoma

65% survival · ~17,000/yr
50+ rare subtypes of bone and soft tissue cancer — specialist care is critical
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Testicular Cancer

95% survival · ~9,500/yr
Modern oncology's greatest cure story — even metastatic disease is highly curable
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Liver & Bile Duct Cancer

22% survival · ~44,000/yr
Rising rapidly — driven by hepatitis, obesity, and fatty liver disease
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Childhood Cancers

85% survival · ~16,000/yr
Fundamentally different from adult cancers — 85% survival and rising
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Mesothelioma

12% survival · ~2,700/yr
Almost always caused by asbestos — legal compensation often available
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Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Varies widely survival · ~12,000/yr
Slow-growing hormone-producing tumors — often misdiagnosed for years