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Summary: Mississippi Cancer Burden

In 2008, the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that:

  • 1,437,180 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the United States, including 13,400 in Mississippi
  • 565,650 cancer deaths will occur in the United States, including 6,010 in Mississippi

Lung & Bronchus Cancer

In 2008:
  • 2,290 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed among men and women in Mississippi &mdash 100 more than last year's estimate.
  • 2,030 men and women will die of lung cancer in Mississippi.

Breast Cancer

In 2008:
  • 1,630 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in Mississippi.
  • 440 women will die of breast cancer in Mississippi.

Colorectal Cancer

In 2008:
  • 1,470 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed among men and women in Mississippi.
  • 590 men and women will die of colorectal cancer in Mississippi.

Prostate Cancer

In 2008:
  • 2,010 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed among men in Mississippi.
  • 290 men will die of prostate cancer in Mississippi.

Mississippi's Cancer Burden



 
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