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2008 Estimated Cancer Statistics

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The American Cancer Society released their annual cancer statistics report for 2008 on February 20, 2008. According to their estimates, a staggering 1.4 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2008 and 565,650 will die from their cancer. The following graph provides some of the more notable estimated statistics for American men and women:

Estimated

Deaths

Men

Women

Number of Cancer Deaths
Lung Cancer Deaths
Colorectal Cancer Deaths
Pancreatic Cancer Deaths
Bladder/Kidney Cancer Deaths
Liver Cancer Deaths
Skin Cancer Deaths
Prostate Cancer Deaths
Breast Cancer Deaths
Ovarian Cancer Deaths

294,120
90,810
24,260
17,500
18,430
12,570
7,360
28,660
450
n/a

271,530
71,030
25,700
25,700
9,380
5,840
3,840
n/a
40,480
15,520

Author: ChiroPlanet.com
Source: Cancer Facts & Figures 2008. American Cancer Society.