How many deaths are caused by stomach cancer every year?

In the US, the number of new cases of stomach cancer have decreased about 1.5% each year over the last 10 years. Stomach cancer is much more common in other parts of the world, particularly in less developed countries. It is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the world. read more

In the United States, more than 10, 000 people die from stomach cancer every year; though the number of new cases are decreasing here it is one of the more common cancers worldwide. read more

Number of New Cases and Deaths per 100,000: The number of new cases of stomach cancer was 7.2 per 100,000 men and women per year. The number of deaths was 3.2 per 100,000 men and women per year. These rates are age-adjusted and based on 2011-2015 cases and deaths. read more