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Lung cancer rates highest in West Virginia


 

The incidence of lung cancer in the United States for 2013 is expected to be highest in West Virginia and lowest in Utah, according to the American Cancer Society.

The estimated incidence is approximately 113 cases per 100,000 population in West Virginia and 28 cases per 100,000 in Utah. Nationally, it is estimated that there will be approximately 228,190 new cases in 2013, for an incidence of about 73 cases per 100,000 people, according to the ACS data.

rfranki@frontlinemedcom.com

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