New cancer cases among males in Italy 2024, by type of cancer
In 2024, roughly 40,200 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 31,900 and 27,500 new cases, respectively.
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 53,065 new cancer cases diagnosed among women. Colorectal cancer followed with 21,233 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.
