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| The overall costs for cancer in the U.S. were estimated to be $209 billion: $74 billion was for medical expenses, but nearly twice this amount, $135.9 billion, was for indirect costs. Total Costs: $209 Billion |
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| Indirect Costs (Includes cost of lost productivity due to illness and premature death) |
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| Face the Facts | |
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U.S. men have a 1 in 2 lifetime risk of developing cancer; for women the risk is 1 in 3. |
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76% 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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Cancer accounts for 25% of all deaths in U.S. |
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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 2006 | |
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