Most common Cancer death in 2009

Top 10 Cancer Deaths in the US for Men and Women

Lung cancer is expected to contribute as the most common cause of cancer death in 2009, according to the American Cancer Society:

Top 10 Deadly Cancers for Men

1. Lung cancer: 88,900 deaths
2. Prostate cancer: 27,360 deaths
3. Colorectal cancer: 25,240 deaths
4. Pancreatic cancer: 18,030 deaths
5. Leukemia: 12,590 deaths
6. Liver cancer: 12,090 deaths
7. Esophageal cancer: 11,490 deaths
8. Bladder cancer: 10,180 deaths
9. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: 9,830 deaths
10. Kidney cancer: 8,160 deaths

Top 10 Deadly Cancers for Women

Breast cancer is expected to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer among U.S. women, but lung cancer will be woman's deadliest cancer, the American Cancer Society predicts.

1. Breast cancer: 192,370 new cases
2. Lung cancer: 103,350 new cases
3. Colorectal cancer: 71,380 new cases
4. Uterine cancer: 42,160 new cases
5. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: 29,990 new cases
6. Melanoma: 29,640 new cases
7. Thyroid cancer: 27,200 new cases
8. Kidney cancer: 22,330 new cases
9. Ovarian cancer: 21,550 new cases
10. Pancreatic cancer: 21,420 new cases

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source:webmd