Lung Cancer Epidemiology Statistics

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Which cancer is the second most common type in the UK?

  • Lung cancer (correct)
  • Breast cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Colon cancer

What percentage of all cancers does lung cancer account for in the UK?

  • 10%
  • 15%
  • 13% (correct)
  • 20%

In 2009, how many new lung cancer cases were reported in the UK?

  • 50000
  • 45000
  • 42026 (correct)
  • 35000

What trend has been observed in lung cancer incidence and mortality rates in men and women in the UK and US?

<p>Both incidence and mortality rates are falling in men and rising in women (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of lung cancer cases among all cancers in the UK?

<p>13% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country had more deaths from lung cancer in 2010, the UK or the US?

<p>US (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group had a higher number of new lung cancer cases in the UK in 2009?

<p>Men: 23,175 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 2010, which country had more deaths from lung cancer?

<p>UK: 34,859 deaths (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What trend has been observed in lung cancer incidence and mortality rates in men in the UK and US?

<p>Incidence is falling but mortality is rising in both the UK and US. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the worldwide incidence of lung cancer continuing to rise?

<p>As cigarette smoking becomes more prevalent. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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