cancer incidence

cancer incidence

Oncology The frequency with which cancer occurs, statistics of interest, US; estimated new cancer cases by sex, per the American Cancer Society

Cancer Incidence by Sex, 1998

Males		Females
Prostate	185,400	Breast	178,700
Lung	91,400	Colorectum	68,900
Colorectum	66,000	Lung	80,100
Bladder	39,500	Uterus	36,100
Lymphoma	34,800	Lymphoma	27,700
Oral	20,600	Ovary	25,400
Melanoma	24,300	Melanoma	17,300
Kidney	17,600	Pancreas	14,900
Leukemia	16,100	Bladder	14,900
Stomach	14,300	Leukemia	12,600
Pancreas	14,100	Kidney	12,300
Larynx	9,000	Oral	9,700
All sites	627,900		600,700
All sites-both sexes			1,228,600

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Patient discussion about cancer incidence.

Q. Is the incidence of breast cancer growing everyday? I have a small lump in my breast. My friends suggested me to have a regular mammogram as a precautionary step. My friend’s family women are having it yearly. But I am confused…Why is the need to go for mammogram without any problem. I think routine medical check-up is sufficient. Is the incidence of breast cancer growing everyday?

A. NO….its not increasing. I had my breast cancer found in early stages, 6 month back. I was lucky. You know why—I had my mammogram done just by fear of having it in future. In order to avoid any I did and was very lucky as it was found and soon cured. Most female take it as precaution and you should too. Apart from mammogram you must have clinical breast examination.