Oral Cancer Prevalence (Total Number of Cases) by Age
Oral Cancer Prevalence (Total Number of Cases) by Age
Table 1 presents oral cancer prevalence in total number and percent of population for adult men and women of all ages.
Oral Cancer Prevalence
- In 2022, approximately 307,336 (0.2%) men and 144,738 (0.1%) women in the U.S. had oral cancer.
- There are more people living with oral cancer in older age groups (aged 50 years and older).
Table 1: Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Total Number of Cases
| All Ages | Ages <50 | Ages 50-64 | Ages 65+ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Cases | % of total | Cases | % of total | Cases | % of total | Cases | % of total |
| Female | 144,738 | 0.1 | 15,106 | <0.1 | 38,982 | 0.1 | 90,650 | 0.3 |
| Male | 307,336 | 0.2 | 18,291 | <0.1 | 92,693 | 0.3 | 196,353 | 0.8 |
Source: SEER*Explorer: An interactive website for SEER cancer statistics [Internet]. Surveillance Research Program, National Cancer Institute; 2025 Apr 16. [updated: 2026 Jan 8; cited 2026 Mar 6]. Available from: https://seer.cancer.gov/statistics-network/explorer/. Data source(s): SEER Incidence Data, November 2024 Submission (1975–2022), SEER 21 registries (excluding Illinois). Expected Survival Life Tables by Socio-Economic Standards.
Last Reviewed
May 2026
May 2026