Cancer prevalence in the United States: trends and sociodemographic disparities based on national health interview survey data (2019–2023) - Takeaways - MDSpire

Cancer prevalence in the United States: trends and sociodemographic disparities based on national health interview survey data (2019–2023)

  • By

  • Hafsah Alim Ur Rahman

  • Afia Salman

  • Madiha Salman

  • Rafi Aibani

  • Syed Ather Hussain

  • Nausheen Ahmed

  • Muhammad Sohaib Asghar

  • July 17, 2026

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    The overall prevalence of any cancer among U.S. adults remained stable from 2019 (9.6%) to 2023 (9.8%).

  • 2

    In 2023, White adults had the highest cancer prevalence at 11.7%, while Asians had the lowest at 3.5%.

  • 3

    Breast cancer prevalence in females increased slightly from 3.2% in 2019 to 3.5% in 2023, though not significantly.

  • 4

    Cervical cancer prevalence in females significantly declined from 1.1% in 2019 to 0.9% in 2023.

  • 5

    Significant disparities in cancer prevalence were observed across demographic, geographic, and socioeconomic groups.

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Cancer prevalence in the United States: trends and sociodemographic disparities based on national health interview survey data (2019–2023)

  • by Hafsah Alim Ur Rahman, Afia Salman, Madiha Salman, Rafi Aibani, Syed Ather Hussain, Nausheen Ahmed, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar

  • July 17, 2026

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