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In 2015 about 1,658,370 new cancer cases were diagnosed. An estimated 589,430 Americans were expected to die of cancer, or about 1,620 people per day. That means about roughly 35% of cancer patients die after their diagnoses. A number that is much too high for anyone’s liking.
Men are slightly more at risk for developing cancer overall, between 4-5% more likely and their death rate is 12-13% higher than a woman’s. Women are at risk for fewer cancers overall, but when they do develop cancer – they really tend to take the lead. Cancers women are more at risk for are colon, anal, rectal, gallbladder, breast, reproductive and thyroid cancers.
The states with the highest cancer risk? California, Texas, Florida and New York. Mostly stemming from breast (kills 1 in 5), lung (kills 7 in 10), colon (kills 2 in 5) and prostate cancer (kills 1 in 10).
The percentage of survival rate for all cancers diagnosed in 2004-2010 was 68%, up from 49% in 1975-1977. And that is mostly due to early identification.
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