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Cancer in South Carolina

All Cancers

All-Cancers Incidence Rate

  • In 2017-2021, South Carolina had an all-cancer incidence rate of 435.0 cases per 100,000 population
  • In 2017-2021, the US had an all-cancer incidence rate of 444.6 cases per 100,000 population
  • In this time period, SC ranked 36th highest among the other 50 states and Washington, D.C.

All-Cancers Mortality Rate

  • In 2017-2021, South Carolina had an all-cancer mortality rate of 159.5 deaths per 100,000 population.
  • In 2017-2021, the US had an all-cancer mortality rate of 148.4 deaths per 100,000 population.
  • In this time period, SC ranked 14th highest among the other 50 states and Washington, D.C.