Health Issues and Concerns

Cancer

The CDC (Center for Disease Prevention and Control) offers these statistics about Wisconsin residents:

For 2004, the American Cancer Society estimated:

• 1,368,030 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the United States, including 26,160 in Wisconsin.
  
• 563,700 cancer deaths will occur in the United States, including 10,780 in Wisconsin.
• 3,050 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed among men and women in Wisconsin.
  
• 2,820 men and women will die of lung cancer in Wisconsin.
• 2,900 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed among men and women in Wisconsin.
  
• 1,120 men and women will die of colorectal cancer in Wisconsin.
• 4,040 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in Wisconsin.
  
• 750 women will die of breast cancer in Wisconsin.
• 3,850 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed among men in Wisconsin.
  
• 500 men will die of prostate cancer in Wisconsin.

For more information, link to:  http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/CancerBurden/wi.htm

Additional Resources

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

In-depth information on all types of cancer, treatment information, coping strategies, resources, news, a library and ask the expert. [more]

American Cancer Society

The home page offers links for Patients, Family & Friends, Survivors, Health Information Seekers, Donors & Volunteers, and Professionals. [more]

Native American Cancer Research

Choose first from information for survivors, caregivers, educators, or visitors. [more]

University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center

Provides links to news and events, research and education, clinical trials, and a special link for patient information. [more]

Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line

Hours and phone numbers, fact sheets, materials for self-help, worksites, and clincicians. [more]