Monday, December 7, 2009

Fewer deaths from cancer ... in the United Kingdom

The United States in 2004 showed a decline in mortality from cancer. A good outcome that occurs for the second consecutive year in this country.

The American Cancer Society announced Wednesday, January 17th in 2004 cancer mortality had the largest decline in 70 years. There were 3 014 deaths from cancer less in 2004 than 2003. It is only the second year in 70 years this country has decreased, after the 369 deaths between 2003 and 2002. However, cancer remains the second leading cause of death, sex and all? Management alike, and the leading cause among men and women under 85 years. In the United States and Europe are cardiovascular diseases are the greatest victims.
This new report from the American Cancer Society has identified 553 888 cancer deaths in 2004, almost a quarter of all deaths in the year.
Among men, in order, are lung cancer, prostate C? Lon and rectum, pancreas and leukemia who have the most deaths. Among women, cancers of the lung, breast, c? Lon and rectum, pancreas and ovaries.
In France, all cancers combined, the number of new cancer cases has increased 63% between 1980 and 2000 (278 000 against 170 000). The number of deaths it has increased by 20% (from 125 000 150 000). Cancer remained the leading cause of death among men (92 000 deaths in 2000), and second among women (58 000 deaths in 2000). He is responsible for three deaths in men and one in four women. The rate of male mortality from cancer in France, is the highest in Europe, ahead of Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain.

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