cancer epidemiology

Question 1

Rank the incidence of prostate vs lung vs colorectal cancer in Male

Answer 1

Incidence in male

Prostate 32% > Lung 16% >  Colorectal 12%

Question 2

Rank the incidence of breast vs lung vs colorectal in Female

Answer 2

incidence in female

Breast 32% > Lung 13% > Colorectal 13%

Question 3

Rank the mortality of prostate vs lung vs colorectal cancer in Male

Answer 3

mortality in male

Lung 33% > Prostate 13% > Colorectal

Question 4

Rank the mortality of prostate vs lung vs colorectal cancer in female

Answer 4

Lung 23% > Breast 18% > Colorectal

Question 5

who has higher incidence of colorectal cancer M or F?

Answer 5

female

Question 6

what are the leading causes of death in adults and children in the US?

Answer 6

Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in the United States in both children and adults

Leading cause in adults is heart disease and children is accidents