Winston Churchill once said, "We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival."
According to Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Facts & Figures, there are an estimated 14.5 million cancer survivors alive in the U.S. today, a number expected to grow to 19 million by 2024.1
Researchers attribute this growth to new advancements in early detection, better, more individualized treatments, and more access to high-quality care.
Check out these figures from the American Cancer Society that give us a complete break down of cancer survivorship by age, gender, and type and stage of cancer.
This great infographic reminds us that the only good part about cancer is surviving it.
Source: American Cancer Society