These famous figures have all battled cancer

It's estimated that 10 million people die of cancer every year, and nearly twice as many people are diagnosed with the disease. It's an incredibly common and often devastating illness that has touched most of us in one way or another. Even still, it's surprising to learn just how many famous faces have battled cancer. Thankfully, many of them have lived to tell the tale and inspire us with their perseverance in the face of such adversity.

Click through this gallery to learn more about stars who won their battles with cancer, the ones who have not won the fight yet, and the unlucky souls who ultimately lost theirs.