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Infographic: Worldwide Cancer

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Worldwide 14.1 million new cancer cases are diagnosed each year.  57% or 8 million are in less developed regions. In these regions, the most common types are:

  1. Lung - 1.1 Million Cases
  2. Breast - 883,000 Cases
  3. Stomach - 677,000 Cases
  4. Liver - 648,000 Cases
  5. Colorectal - 624,000 Cases
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