Lung cancer, with an estimated 310,000 deaths (24.5% of the total) was the most frequent cause of death from cancer in Europe in 2012, followed by colorectal cancer (150,000 deaths, 11.9%), breast cancer (91,000, 7.2%) and stomach cancer (58,000, 4.6%).
Van alle vormen van kanker eiste longkanker, met naar schatting 310 000 sterfgevallen (24,5 % van alle gevallen), in 2012 de meeste slachtoffers in Europa, gevolgd door colorectale kanker (150 000 sterfgevallen, 11,9 %), borstkanker (91 000, 7,2 %) en maagkanker (58 000, 4,6 %).