The annual report on cancer from the State Health Registry in the University of Iowa College of Public Health finds the number of cancer cases this year are expected to be up — with the number of deaths down. Doctor Mary Charlton revealed the findings of the report.
Charlton says the new estimate is 800 more cancer cases than last year as the decline in the number of breast and colorectal cancer cases has been slower than projected. She says this is possibly due to an increase in risk factors such as obesity and an aging population. While the projected cases of cancer are up, the number of people expected to die of cancer this year is down by 200.
You can find out more about the report on the State Health Registry of Iowa’s webpage.
