Cancer Facts - The Killer

Cancer Facts. The Killer The disease accounts for 7.4 million deaths worldwide. It's the leading cause of death worldwide, causing around 13% of all deaths worldwide. Leading types and their mortality rate each year. Lung 1.3 million Stomach Colorectal Liver Breast 803,000 639,000 610,000 519,000 1500 people die per day 1 in 4 people will die It's 1500 people each day from some form of cancer in the United States Mortality From Cancer (1975-2009)- Peak: 1991 215 deaths per 100,000 resident population in the US Copyright © 2013 Learn About Cancer http://learnaboutcancer.net 2009 2008 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975