Almost 1 in 10 American Adults Report Being Diagnosed With Cancer, Survey Finds

The latest data from Gallup shows that reported cancer rates have surged by nearly 40 percent since 2008-09.A doctor examines MRI scans, in this file photo. Mohammed Sawaf/AFP via Getty Images11/26/2025|Updated: 11/26/2025Nearly one in 10 Americans now say they have been diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives—an increase of almost 40 percent in 16 years.The latest data from the 2024-25 Gallup poll revealed that 9.7 percent of adults in the United States said they had received a cancer diagnosis at least once in their lifetime.Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.Author’s Selected Articles