Cancer mortality rate for major cancers by race
Description
Major cancers affecting americans include:
- Lung and Bronchus
- Prostate
- Colon and Rectum
- Breast
- Pancreas
For all races, Lung cancer is the #1 killer. This is followed by Prostate cancer, which is especially high among African Americans. All cancer types show quite less incidence among Asian/Pacific Islanders. Breast cancer is second highest among Whites after African Americans.
Sources
- CDC Wonder, https://wonder.cdc.gov/