The Top 5 New Cases of Cancer in the United States 2008

  Type of Cancer Estimated New Cases Estimated Deaths
1 Lung & bronchus Cancers 215,020 161,840
2 Prostate Cancer 186,320 28,660
3 Breast Cancer 184,450 40,930
4 Colon Cancer 108,070 49,960
5 Urinary bladder Cancer 68,810 14,100
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Sources:  American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts and Figures 2008.

List Notes: Estimates are for both males and females and type of cancer. Estimated deaths for colon and rectum cancers are combined.
New Cases of Cancer in the United States 2008

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