How likely, if at all, do you believe it is that the cure for cancer will be discovered within your lifetime?

How likely, if at all, do you believe it is that the cure for cancer will be discovered within your lifetime? Published on May 19, 2025 → Survey conducted on May 19, 2025 on 4618 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Very likely

13%

Somewhat likely

28%

Not very likely

28%

Not likely at all

18%

Don't know

13%

Very likely

13%

Somewhat likely

28%

Not very likely

28%

Not likely at all

18%

Don't know

13%

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