
Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
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In 2024, roughly * males were estimated to be newly diagnosed with prostate cancer in Italy. Pertaining to new diagnosis among males, prostate cancer was the one with the highest incidence, followed by lung and colorectal tumors, with almost * and * new cases, respectively.  Â
Most frequently diagnosed cancers among females
Breast cancer was the most common type of cancer among females. In fact, in 2024 breast cancer accounted for * new cancer cases diagnosed among women. Colorectal cancer followed with * new cases.  
Cancer mortality rates and clinical trials
The cancer mortality rate in Italy has generally decreased over time, even though the decline was more remarkable among men than women. In 2021, the cancer mortality rate was higher in the South and in the islands than in other Italian areas. In 2021, Sicily was the region with the highest prostate cancer mortality rate, while Sardinia was found to be the region with the most significant breast cancer mortality rate.  
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