11 Cancer Stats That Might Surprise You March 8, 2017 by Marta Ribeiro In Social Clips. In 2014, the death rate for cancer in the U.S. was 161 per 100,000 people–a 25 percent decrease since 1991. Read about the four treatment options for mesothelioma. Print This Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11