Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women in the U.S. Here are six statistics on colorectal cancer diagnoses and deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2010
Diagnoses
Total: 131,607
Men: 67,700
Women: 63,907
Deaths
Total: 52,045
Men: 27,073
Women: 24,972
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2010
Diagnoses
Total: 131,607
Men: 67,700
Women: 63,907
Deaths
Total: 52,045
Men: 27,073
Women: 24,972
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High-Volume Hospitals May Offer Better Colorectal Surgery Recovery Rates
18 Statistics on Variation in Gastroenterologist Compensation
2014 Outlook: 7 Issues for Gastroenterologists to Focus on This Year