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somfe facts and figures

posted on Oct 22, 08 07:29AM

I got this from the National Cancer Institute. I think the numbers speak for themselves. I'm pretty sure these numbers are for the US only so of course the potential is even greater worldwide.


Cancer Type Estimated New Cases Estimated Deaths
Bladder 68,810 14,100
Breast (Female -- Male) 182,460 -- 1,990 40,480 -- 450
Colon and Rectal (Combined) 148,810 49,960
Endometrial 40,100 7,470
Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer 46,232 11,059
Leukemia (All) 44,270 21,710
Lung (Including Bronchus) 215,020 161,840
Melanoma 62,480 8,420
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 66,120 19,160
Pancreatic 37,680 34,290
Prostate 186,320 28,660
Skin (Nonmelanoma) >1,000,000 <1,000
Thyroid 37,340 1,590

References

  1. American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts and Figures 2008. Atlanta, Ga: American Cancer Society, 2008. Also available online. Last accessed February 20, 2008.
  2. Lipworth L, Tarone RE, McLaughlin JK: The epidemiology of renal cell carcinoma. Journal of Urology 176(6 pt 1):2353-2358, 2006. [PUBMED Abstract]
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