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The Johnson County Cancer Coalition is comprised of professional staff and students from Johnson County Public Health, the American Cancer Society, the University of Iowa, and community agencies.

Bullet The following five cancers were chosen to be highlighted on this webpage because they are the most commonly occuring cancers in men and women.

BREAST CANCER FACTS AND STATISTICS

  •  Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women.
The American Cancer Society [ACS] estimates that 211,300 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur in women in the United States during 2003.

  •  It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women.
The ACS estimates that 40,200 deaths (39,800 women, 400 men) are anticipated from breast cancer in 2003.

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COLORECTAL CANCER FACTS AND STATISTICS

 •  Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women in the United States.
The ACS estimates that there will be approximately 105,500 new cases of colon cancer and 42,000 new cases of rectal cancer in 2003.

 •  Colon cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women combined.
The ACS estimates that colorectal cancer will cause approximately 57,100 deaths in 2003.

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LUNG CANCER FACTS AND STATISTICS

 • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. More people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined.
The ACS estimates that 157,200 (88,400 men and 68,800 women) will die of this disease in 2003.

 •  In 2003, the ACS estimates that approximately 171,900 (91,800 men and 80,100 women) new cases of lung cancer in the United States will be detected.

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PROSTATE CANCER FACTS AND STATISTICS

  •  Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer found in American men. Every 1 man out of 6 will get prostate cancer during his lifetime.
The ACS estimates that there will be approximately 220,900 new cases diagnosed in 2003.

  •  Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men.
In 2003, the ACS estimates that approximately 28,900 men in the United States will die from this disease.

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SKIN CANCER FACTS AND STATISTICS

  •  Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. It accounts for almost half of all cancers.

  •  Melanoma
Melanoma causes approximately 79% of skin cancer deaths. Approximately 7,600 people will die of this disease in 2003.

The ACS estimates that approximately 54,200 new cases will be detected in the United States in 2003.

  •  Nonmelanoma
More than 1 million cases of basal cell and squamous cell cancer occur every year.

Men get these cancers about twice as often as women.

There are approximately 2,200 deaths per year in the United States from this disease.

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DISCLAIMER
The information on this website is provided as general health guidelines and may not be applicable to your particular health condition. Your individual health status and any required medical treatments can only be addressed by a professional healthcare provider of your choice. Remember: There is no adequate substitution for a personal consultation with your physician. Neither Johnson County Public Health, nor any of its affiliates, or any contributors to this website shall have any liability for the content or any errors or omissions in the information provided by this website. The information for this website was obtained from The American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute websites, November 2003.