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Lung cancer is the second most
prevalent cancer both in men and women, after prostate and breast
cancers respectively. The number of death from lung cancer is higher
than any other cancer. According to world-wide estimates, in 2008
more than 1600000 person where diagnosed
with lung cancer, and 1380000 died due to
lung cancer. In 2012 it is estimated that in
the USA alone, 116470 men and 109690 women
will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and
about 87750 men and 72590 women will die
from this disease.
- Estimates of worldwide burden of cancer in 2008: GLOBOCAN
2008. Jacques Ferlay,
Hai-Rim Shin, Freddie Bray, David
Forman, Colin
Mathers, Donald Maxwell Parkin. 127: 2893–2917 (2010).
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Cancer Statistics,
2012.
Rebecca Siegel,
Deepa Naishadham, and Ahmedin
Jemal. CA Cancer J Clin 62:10-29 (2012).
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