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What is the deadliest form of cancer? which cancer claims the most lives? how many people die of cancer per year?
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Lung : Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in men and women among all ethnic groups in the United States. Cancer kills approximately 550, 000 americans every year.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Depends: It depends on the age of the patients, location, ethnicity, smoking status etc. You may visit American Cancer Society website for more info. https://www.cancer.org/
Answered 10/27/2018
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