Expected years of life lost for six potentially preventable cancers in the United States

► Expected years of life lost (EYLL) quantifies the health benefit for prevention. ► We estimated EYLL for six potentially preventable cancers in the US. ► Lung cancer had a great average EYLL of over 13 years. ► EYLL would be substantial for lung cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer. ► Estimates of EYLL may inform prioritization of strategies for cancer prevention.