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Associated Press

Estimated Annual Deaths From Cancers
May 11, 2001

The Associated Press

Deaths expected this year for various cancers according to the American Cancer Society:

  • All cancers: 553,400.
  • Lung and bronchial: 157,400.
  • Reproduceive system: 58,500.
  • Colon: 48,100.
  • Breast: 40,600.
  • Pancreas: 28,900.
  • Lymphoma: 27,600.
  • Urinary system: 25,000.
  • Leukemia total: 21,500. (Includes 2,300 from chronic myeloid leukemia)
  • Liver: 14,100.
  • Stomach: 12,800.
  • Brain and nervous system: 13,100.
  • Esophagus: 12,500.
  • Skin: 9,800.
  • Mouth and throat: 7,800.

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