Teen and Young Adult Cancers
Most Common Cancers in
Ages 15 to 40
1 - Melanoma (Skin Cancer)
2 - Testicular
3 - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
4 - Uterine, Cervix
5 - Hodgkin Lymphoma
6 - Colorectal
7 - Central Nervous System
8 - Soft Tissue Sarcoma
9 - Oral Cavity, Lung
10 - Breast Cancer
These are the most common cancers in 15 to 40 year-olds (accounting for 86 percent of cancers in the age range). The goal of the 15-40 Connection is to build awareness and self-advocacy to detect cancer earlier and increase survival rates. Sometimes all that it takes to identify cancer early is to schedule an appointment for a physical examination and show-up!
To learn more, download the National Cancer Institute Snapshot of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer.
Most Common Cancers in Males Ages 15 to 39
1 - Testis
2 - Lymphoma
3 - Melanoma
4 - Leukemia
5 - Colorectal
Most Common Cancers in Females Ages 15 to 39
1 - Breast and Genital Track
2 - Thyroid
3 - Melanoma
4 - Lymphoma
5 - Colorectal
For Common Cancer Symptoms, click here.
