Cancer epidemiology

Question 1

3 most common cancers in men (incidence)

Answer 1

1. Prostate
2. Lung
3. Colorectal

Question 2

4 most deadly cancers in men (mortality)

Answer 2

1. Lung
2. Prostate
3. Colorectal
4. Pancreas

Question 3

5 most common cancers in women (incidence)

Answer 3

1. Breast
2. Lung
3. Colorectal
4. Uterine
5. Ovarian

Question 4

4 most deadly cancers in women (mortality)

Answer 4

1. Lung
2. Breast
3. Colorectal
4. Pancreas

Question 5

Overall leading causes of death in the US (top 4)

Answer 5

1. Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. Stroke
4. COPD