Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures
Colorectal Cancer Statistics, 2026, is a scientific article published in the American Cancer Society flagship journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, in the ACS Facts & Figures series.
Fast Facts: Colorectal Cancer Statistics 2026 offers consumer-friendly highlights of some key statistics.
- Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality are increasing in people younger than 65.
- In 2026, there will be nearly 159,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in the US, which is the equivalent of 440 diagnoses each day.
This Facts & Figures report provides statistics about colorectal cancer in the United States, including this cancer’s incidence, survival, and mortality. The report also presents data about disparities in the number of people who follow screening guidelines resulting from differences in the availability of quality care due to their race, ethnicity, or state of residence.
News Story: Colorectal Cancer Drops in Older Adults and Rises in Young Ones
Glossary for Nonscientists
Featured Term:
Cancer relative 5-year survival rate
An estimate of the percentage of people who will be alive 5 years after a diagnosis of cancer compared with people who haven’t been diagnosed with cancer. The relative survival rate shows whether a disease shortens life and is used as a way to approximate the expected lifetime. For example, a relative 5-year cancer survival rate of 80% means that compared to the number of people without cancer who are alive, 80% of people with cancer will be living 5 years after their diagnosis.
Citations, Credits, & Permissions
Suggested citation: American Cancer Society. Colorectal Cancer Statistics, 2026. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, Inc. 2026.
Please note that any reproduction or re-use of this publication or portions of it should credit the appropriate edition of the American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures publication.
