This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults who stated they were concerned about developing the following diseases in their lifetime as of 2020. It was found that 54 percent of respondents stated they were somewhat/very concerned about developing cancer in their lifetime.
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American Society of Clinical Oncology. (September 8, 2020). Percentage of U.S. adults who stated they were concerned they may develop the following diseases in their lifetime as of 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/791553/disease-diagnosis-fears-us/
American Society of Clinical Oncology. "Percentage of U.S. adults who stated they were concerned they may develop the following diseases in their lifetime as of 2020." Chart. September 8, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/791553/disease-diagnosis-fears-us/
American Society of Clinical Oncology. (2020). Percentage of U.S. adults who stated they were concerned they may develop the following diseases in their lifetime as of 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/791553/disease-diagnosis-fears-us/
American Society of Clinical Oncology. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Stated They Were Concerned They May Develop The following Diseases in Their Lifetime as of 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 8 Sep 2020, /statistics/791553/disease-diagnosis-fears-us/
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Percentage of U.S. adults who stated they were concerned they may develop the following diseases in their lifetime as of 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/791553/disease-diagnosis-fears-us/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. adults who stated they were concerned they may develop the following diseases in their lifetime as of 2020 [Graph], American Society of Clinical Oncology, September 8, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/791553/disease-diagnosis-fears-us/
