Diseases & Conditions
One out of four deaths in the US is due to cancer. Approximately 569,490 Americans die of cancer yearly. The following tables summarize the distribution of the top ten types of invasive cancer among men and women.
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Medical Condition Description
New cases of Cancer in women:
1) breast – 207,090 (28%) – #2 killer (39,840)
2) lung – 105,770 (14%) – #1 killer (71,080)
3) colorectal – 70,480 (10%) – #3 killer (24,790)
4) uterus – 43,470 (6%) – #7 killer (7,950)
5) thyroid – 33,930 (5%)
6) non-Hodgkin lymphoma – 30,160 (4%) – #6 killer (9,500)
7) melanoma – 29,260 (4%)
8) kidney – 22,870 (3%)
9) ovary – 21,880 (3%) – #5 killer (13,850)
10) pancreas – 21,770 (3%) – #4 killer (18,030)
New cases of Cancer in men:
1) prostate – 217,730 (28%) – #2 killer (32,050)
2) lung – 116,750 (15%) – #1 killer (86,220)
3) colorectal – 72,090 (9%) – #3 killer (26,580)
4) bladder – 52,760 (7%) – #9 killer (10,410)
5) melanoma – 38,870 (5%)
6) non-Hodgkin lymphoma – 35,380 (4%) – #8 killer (10,710)
7) kidney – 35,370 (4%) – #10 killer (8,210)
8) oropharynx – 25,420 (3%)
9) leukemia – 24,690 (3%) – #6 killer (12,660)
10) pancreas – 21,370 (3%) – #4 killer (18,770)
