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Headings: Global Cancer Incidence
Global Cancer Incidence
Global Cancer Mortality
Breast Cancer Incidence
Breast Cancer Mortality
Cervical Cancer Incidence
Cervical Cancer Mortality
Liver Cancer Incidence
Liver Cancer Mortality
Lung Cancer Incidence
Lung Cancer Mortality
Prostate Cancer Incidence
Prostate Cancer Mortality
Stomach Cancer Incidence
Stomach Cancer Mortality

Content: Men of African descent are especially susceptible to the disease. In the United States, African American men are more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as white men. « Previous | Next »
Stomach Cancer Incidence
Rates of stomach cancer – the fourth most common cancer globally – vary dramatically within countries and between them. Incidence is especially high in East Asia, where diets rich in salty and pickled foods are a risk factor. Infection with the bacterium H. pylori, especially common in developing countries, is also considered a major cause of stomach cancer. « Previous | Next »
Stomach Cancer Mortality
Stomach cancer was once the leading cause of cancer death in the United States; today, it doesn’t make the top ten. This decline may be due in part to the advent of refrigeration, which has reduced the use of salt as a food preservative. Japan, where stomach cancer is extremely common, conducts mass screenings to catch the disease early. « Previous | Next »