Which cancers have the best prognosis and survival rates?

The latest common cancer survival statistics for the UK for Health Professionals. See data for sex, most common cancers, trends over time, variation in the UK and more. read more

Generally, lymphomas/leukemias have a better cure rate than solid tumors and cancers. There has been much more success in the past thirty years with chemotherapy for liquid, blood-based cancers (lymphomas/leukemias) than for solid tumors. read more

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Breast cancer luminal A. Luminal A is the most common subtype with best prognosis. It’s readily curable with cost-effective hormone antagonist therapy, with a five year survival over 90%. However, if left untreated, all these cancers are 100% fatal in a matter of years. read more

Of the 21 most common cancers, 12 have ten-year survival of 50% or more, and four types – testicular cancer, malignant melanoma, prostate cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma – have survival in excess of 80%. Some cancer types, however, remain difficult to diagnose and/or treat, and survival is less than 20% for stomach, brain, oesophageal, lung and pancreatic cancers. read more