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November 19, 2004
Interesting Colon Cancer Info
Okay, maybe interesting is the wrong word. But it's definitely random, in my opinion (which no one asked for). A new report was released today: U.S. Cancer Statistics: 2001 Incidence and Mortality. "2001?", you say, "But it's 2004!" For some reason this is the most recent year for which info is available. Don't ask me. But you can ask me about their major findings.
The leading cancer diagnosed among men regardless of race or ethnicity is prostate cancer, followed by lung cancer and colorectal cancer.
Cancer incidence rates for women are highest among whites. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death among women regardless of race or ethnicity (only less fatal than breast or lung).
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women, regardless of race or ethnicity.
Among white women, lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed and colorectal cancer is the third most common.
Among black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic women, colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed and lung cancer is the third most common.
Kentucky has the highest incidence rate of colorectal cancer for men, and New Jersey has the highest incidence rate for women. The District of Columbia has the highest colorectal cancer death rates among men and women. Utah has the lowest colorectal cancer incidence and death rates among men and women.
Salt Lake City, here I come!
Posted by Nicole at November 19, 2004 03:51 PM