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Home > Cost of Chronic Disease > Cancer > Prevalence & Incidence of Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and third leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Approximately 148,810 new cases and 49,960 deaths were expected in 2008.
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American Cancer Society. Colorectal Cancer Facts and Figures, 2008-2010. Atlanta, GA: February 2009. [ Permalink ]