An Estimated 37,800 Cancer Deaths Will Occur in 2015 Among Hispanics

The American Cancer Society recently released a research article on cancer statistics for Hispanics/Latinos. Here are some key findings from the report:

·         Among Hispanics in 2015, there will be an estimated 125,900 cancer cases diagnosed and 37,800 deaths.

·         For all cancers combined, Hispanics have 30% lower death rates compared with non-Hispanic whites.

·         Cancer is the leading cause of death among Hispanics/Latinos, accounting for 17.4% of the US population.

·         The most common cancers in Hispanic men are prostate (22%), colorectum (11%) and lung (9%).

·         Liver cancer incidence rates in Hispanic men doubled from 1992 to 2012.

·         The most common cancers in Hispanic women are breast (29%), thyroid (9%), and colorectum (8%).

Source: American Cancer Society, September 16, 2015