cancer.gov

Cancer Research and Information | National Cancer Institute

Cancer.gov is the official website of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), providing comprehensive information on cancer research, prevention, and treatment. Visitors can explore a wide range of topics, including the latest findings in cancer biology, clinical trials, and patient care resources. The site also offers educational materials for patients, families, and healthcare providers, aiming to empower users with the knowledge needed for informed decisions regarding cancer. Additionally, it serves as a hub for various governmental and public health initiatives aimed at reducing cancer incidence and improving outcomes across diverse populations.

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Search Traffic for cancer.gov

July 2025

In July 2025, cancer.gov saw a decrease in search traffic, reaching 10.7M visits, which is a decrease of 665.6K visits compared to the previous month. The traffic value decreased to $4.3M, a reduction of 341.9K.

Traffic
10.7M −665.6K
Traffic value
$4.3M −341.9K
Keywords
1.2M
Top websites / Traffic by location

Traffic by location for cancer.gov

For cancer.gov, United States dominates traffic with 3.1M visits, a decrease of 524.1K from the previous month, making up 29.1% of the total traffic.

Location Traffic Share
🇺🇸 United States
3.1M −524.1K 29.1%
🇲🇽 Mexico
1.8M +40.9K 17.0%
🇮🇳 India
950.9K −64.3K 8.8%
🇪🇸 Spain
631K −21.7K 5.8%
CO
628.7K −20K 5.8%

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Top keywords for cancer.gov

🇺🇸 United States

cancer.gov ranks #1 for "ashkenazi" in United States and receives 28.2K monthly visits from this keyword alone, a decrease of 2.1K from the previous month.

Keyword Volume Traffic Position
ashkenazi 56K +5K 28.2K +2.1K 1
hematoma 270K +1K 28.2K +71 1
lymphoma 279K −3K 27.4K +18.3K 1
adrenal gland 82K −1K 23.9K −289 1
ashkenazi jewish 39K +3K 21.7K +1.6K 1

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Top competing websites of cancer.gov

🇺🇸 United States

cancer.org, cancerresearchuk.org and cancer.ca rank in the top 10 organic search results for the same keywords that cancer.gov gets the most traffic from. Discover more competitors of cancer.gov.

Website Traffic Pages
cancer.org 4.6M 16.2K
cancerresearchuk.org 3.2M 14.3K
cancer.ca 2.7M 4.7K
mdanderson.org 2.5M 13.4K
mskcc.org 2M 26.9K

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Similarly ranked websites to cancer.gov

cancer.gov ranks 680th, placing it above pandora.net, which has 10.7M visits and ranks 681th.

Website Traffic Rank
realmadrid.com 10.8M −9.9M 678 ↓52
kia.com 10.7M −1.2M 679 ↑61
cancer.gov 10.7M −665.6K 680 ↓29
pandora.net 10.7M −2.7M 681 ↓43
mashable.com 10.7M −2.6M 682 ↑330

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Backlink Profile of cancer.gov

July 2025

As of July 2025, cancer.gov's Domain Rating is 90. cancer.gov is linked by 147.7K websites, indicating a decrease of 3.1K referring sites from the previous month.

Domain Rating
90
Linking websites
147.7K −3.1K