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Can you please tell me the odds that someone over 60 will get cancer?
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Depends: Cancer risk depends on a lot of factors, including age, gender, and family history. There are a lot of different cancer types! for breast cancer, the odds are 4% over 10y for 60y olds (and 1 in 8 for all women). Lung cancer in men is around 2% over 10y but is higher in smokers. Colon cancer risk increases over age 50y which is why colonoscopies are recommended. Discuss with your doctor!
Answered 4/22/2013
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