OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
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Which type of cancer amounts for the highest number of deaths each year>
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breast
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lung
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colorectal
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prostate
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -lung (1.80 million deaths); colon and rectum (916 000 deaths);
Detailed explanation-2: -Since 1987, lung cancer has been responsible for more deaths in women than breast cancer. It is estimated that there are 225, 000 new cases of lung cancer in the United States annually, and approximately 160, 000 die because of lung cancer.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths.
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