Title: U.S. States With The Highest Cancer Rates - WorldAtlas
Headings: U.S. States With The Highest Cancer Rates
U.S. States With The Highest Cancer Rates
Causes of High Cancer Rates
States With Highest Rates of Cancer
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U.S. States With The Highest Cancer Rates

Content: therefore, the state also has the highest rate of deaths from cancer. Kentucky was founded on the tobacco industry, a legacy that remains today as nearly a quarter of the population smokes cigarettes. This smoking habit explains why lung cancer is higher here than any other state in the nation. The second highest cancer rate is found in Delaware where 490.6 out of every 100,000 residents will develop the disease annually. After being named as one of the states with the highest rates of cancer, Delaware increased its screening and prevention programs which has helped to improve survival and diagnoses rates. Common cancers here are colorectal and prostate. Both can be prevented through early detection. Number 3 on the list is Pennsylvania. In this state, the incidence of cancer is 483.1. Cancer is one of the most common chronic diseases here and the second leading cause of death (after heart disease).