As an expert in the field of oncology, I can provide you with the most current information regarding cancer-related deaths in the United States. The most common cause of cancer death in the United States is lung cancer. It has consistently been the leading cause due to its high mortality rate, which is often attributed to the late stage at which it is diagnosed and the aggressive nature of the disease. Lung cancer is particularly prevalent because of its strong association with smoking, which is a well-known risk factor. read more >>

To qualify as a common cancer for the list, the estimated annual incidence for 2017 had to be 40,000 cases or more. The most common type of cancer on the list is breast cancer, with more than 255,000 new cases expected in the United States in 2017. The next most common cancers are lung cancer and prostate cancer.read more >>