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Cancer Statistics
Cancer statistics are truly staggering. It is estimated that 1,479,350 men and women (766,130 men and 713,220 women) will be diagnosed with, and, 562,340 men and women will die of cancer of all types in 2009.
The most common types of cancer diagnosis depend on the sex of the patient. Of the 766,000 men who will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in the coming year, the most common types include:
| 1. | Prostate – 192,280 |
| 2. | Lung – 116,090 |
| 3. | Colon – 75,590 |
| 4. | Urinary – 52,810 |
| 5. | Melanoma – 39,080 |
| 6. | Lymphoma – 35,990 |
| 7. | Kidney – 35,430 |
| 8. | Leukemia – 25,630 |
Of the 713,000 women who will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in the coming year, the most common types are:
| 1. | Breast – 192,370 |
| 2. | Lung – 103,350 |
| 3. | Colon – 71,390 |
| 4. | Uterine – 42,160 |
| 5. | Lymphoma – 29,990 |
| 6. | Melanoma – 29,640 |
| 7. | Thyroid – 27,200 |
| 8. | Kidney – 22,330 |
The last available data for the state of New Jersey was for the year 2005. Here are the top 10 cancers for that year, sorted by race:
Top 10 Cancer Sites: 2005, Male and Female, New Jersey
Rates per 100,000
| All Races | White | Black | Asian/Pacific Islander | American Indian/ Alaska Native |
Hispanic | |
| 1 | Prostate 158.8 |
Prostate 147.1 |
Prostate 228.1 |
Female Breast 75.6 |
~ | Prostate 158.4 |
| 2 | Female Breast 125.3 |
Female Breast 129.5 |
Female Breast 108.4 |
Prostate 73.2 |
~ | Female Breast 99.6 |
| 3 | Lung & Bronchus 65.0 |
Lung & Bronchus 66.5 |
Lung & Bronchus 65.3 |
Colon & Rectum 31.1 |
~ | Colon & Rectum 45.8 |
| 4 | Colon & Rectum 54.4 |
Colon & Rectum 54.5 |
Colon & Rectum 55.7 |
Lung & Bronchus 22.4 |
~ | Lung & Bronchus 37.5 |
| 5 | Corpus & Uterus, NOS 29.2 |
Corpus & Uterus, NOS 30.6 |
Corpus & Uterus, NOS 23.6 |
Corpus & Uterus, NOS 14.8 |
~ | Corpus & Uterus, NOS 22.6 |
| 6 | Urinary Bladder 25.7 |
Urinary Bladder 27.7 |
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 16.6 |
Stomach 12.9 |
~ | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 18.8 |
| 7 | Melanomas of the Skin 20.6 |
Melanomas of the Skin 24.7 |
Kidney & Renal Pelvis 14.8 |
Thyroid 12.5 |
~ | Urinary Bladder 15.8 |
| 8 | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 20.3 |
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 20.8 |
Stomach 12.6 |
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 11.0 |
~ | Cervix Uteri 14.2 |
| 9 | Kidney & Renal Pelvis 15.2 |
Kidney & Renal Pelvis 15.8 |
Pancreas 12.6 |
Liver & IBD 9.3 |
~ | Kidney & Renal Pelvis 12.0 |
| 10 | Ovary 13.7 |
Ovary 14.8 |
Urinary Bladder 12.0 |
Urinary Bladder 8.7 |
~ | Ovary 11.0 |
Table 4.37.MF1. Age-Adjusted Invasive Cancer Incidence Rates for the 10 Primary Sites with the Highest Rates within Race- and Ethnic-Specific Categories