Incidence, survival, mortality, trends
In 2023, there were 214 new cases of childhood cancer in Norway. Long-term survival after undergoing cancer treatment is very good.
The risk of bladder cancer is more than three times higher for men than for women. In 2023, 1351 men and 466 women got bladder cancer.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women. There were 4076 new breast cancer cases registered in 2023.
In 2023, 525 women in Norway got ovarian cancer. The incidence has decreased in recent years for women aged between 50 and 69.
Skin cancer (non-melanoma) is the third largest form of cancer for men in Norway. In 2023, 3059 new cases were registered.
In 2023, 870 people developed cancer of the esophagus or stomach. Both of these cancers are more common in men.
Leukemia (blood cancer) has an increasing survival rate. The incidence of leukemia is stable, and in 2023, 1373 people in Norway were diagnosed.
325 women in Norway contracted cervical cancer in 2023. Screening and vaccination can prevent cervical cancer.
759 new cases of uterine cancer were registered in Norway in 2023. 86% survive their cancer for five years or more.
3319 new cases of lung cancer were registered in 2023. The number of people living with a diagnosis of lung cancer has tripled.
1274 new cases of lymphoma (lymphatic cancer) were registered in 2023. For several of the large subgroups, there has been a solid improvement in survival.
There are 2967 new cases of melanoma registered in Norway in 2023. A slight increase in melanoma cases is seen in 2023.
958 new cases of kidney cancer were registered in Norway in 2023. Most people who get kidney cancer are aged 60–80 years.
From 1990 until 2023, there has been a stable incidence of pancreatic cancer in Norway. 968 new cases have been registered in 2023.
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men in Norway. About 5000 people get this diagnosis annually.
Sarcoma is a rare form of cancer in Europe. In 2023, 570 new cases of sarcoma were registered in Norway.
In Norway, over 1000 new primary tumors in the brain and central nervous system are diagnosed annually.
Norway is one of the countries in the world with the highest incidence of colorectal cancer. In 2023, 4912 people got colon or rectal cancer in Norway.
Testicular cancer is the most frequent form of cancer among young men and has a very good prognosis. In 2023, 260 new cases were registered.