| Type of cancer | New cases per year | Deaths per year |
|---|---|---|
| Breast | 235,030 | 40,430 |
| Prostate | 233,000 | 29,480 |
| Lung and bronchus | 224,210 | 159,260 |
| Colon and rectum | 136,830 | 50,310 |
| Lymphoma | 79,990 | 20,170 |
| Melanoma | 76,100 | 9,710 |
| Bladder | 74,690 | 15,580 |
| Uterus corpus | 52,630 | 8,590 |
| Leukemias | 52,380 | 24,090 |
| Pancreas | 46,420 | 39,590 |
| Oral cavity and pharynx | 42,440 | 8,390 |
| Liver | 33,190 | 23,000 |
| Brain and nervous system | 23,380 | 14,320 |
| Stomach | 22,220 | 10,990 |
| Ovary | 21,980 | 14,270 |
| Uterine cervix | 12,360 | 4,020 |
| Cancers of soft tissues including heart | 12,020 | 4,740 |
| All cancers | 1,665,540 | 585,720 |
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Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts and Figures, 2014 (Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2014), p. 6. |
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