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| The overall costs for cancer in the U.S. were estimated to be $228.1 billion: $93.2 billion was for medical expenses, but the largest amount, $134.9 billion, was for indirect costs. Total Costs: $228.1 Billion |
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| Face the Facts | |
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U.S. men have a slightly less than a 1 in 2 lifetime risk of developing cancer; for women the risk is slightly more than 1 in 3. |
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77% of all cancers are diagnosed in persons age 55 and older. |
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Cancer is the leading cause of death of Americans under age 85. |
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More than 1,500 people each day are expected to die this year from cancer. |
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In the U.S. cancer causes 1 out of every 4 deaths. |
| Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts and Figures 2009 | |
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