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Lifetime
probability of developing cancer - 2002
| Cancer |
Male ( 1 in ) |
Female ( 1 in
) |
| All
Cancers |
2.4 |
2.9 |
| Lung |
11.0 |
20.0 |
| Colorectal |
16.0 |
18.0 |
| Prostate |
9.0 |
- |
| Breast |
- |
9.5 |
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Worldwide
Cancer Incidence & Mortality
| Worldwide |
Males |
Females |
| Incidence |
5,300,000 |
5,000,000 |
| Mortality |
3,920,000 |
3,190,000 |
|
Lifetime
Probability of Developing & Dying of Cancer - Male All Ages
| Cancer |
Developing
1 in % |
Dying
1 in % |
| All
Cancers |
2.4 |
40.9 |
3.7 |
26.9 |
| Prostate |
8.1 |
12.3 |
26.1 |
3.8 |
| Lung |
11.0 |
9.1 |
12.2 |
8.2 |
| Colorectal |
15.8 |
6.3 |
34.8 |
2.9 |
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Lifetime
Probability of Developing & Dying of Cancer - Female All Ages
| Cancer |
Developing
1 in % |
Dying
1 in % |
| All
Cancers |
2.9 |
35.0 |
4.5 |
22.4 |
| Breast |
9.3 |
10.8 |
25.3 |
4.0 |
| Lung |
21.4 |
4.7 |
23.6 |
4.2 |
| Colorectal |
17.9 |
5.6 |
37.3 |
2.7 |
Source: The National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2002 |
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