Overview of Cancer in Hawai
• Each year, an average of 7,852 Hawai‘ i residents are diagnose
• A total of 75,756 Hawai‘ i residents are living with cancer inclu previously diagnosed with cancer.
• During the period 2018-2022, the statewide average annual in combined was 427.5 per 100,000 in males and 395.4 per 100,
• The most common cancer in men is prostate cancer, which ac followed by cancers of the lung & bronchus( 10 %), colon & re skin( 8 %), and bladder( 5 %).
• Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, com by cancers of the lung & bronchus( 10 %), colon & rectum( 8 % thyroid( 4 %), and melanoma of the skin( 4 %).
• Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death( a�er cardiovascular
• Each year, an average of 2,519 Hawai‘ i residents die of cancer
• During the period 2018-2022, the average annual mortality( d combined was 144.9 per 100,000 in males and 105.1 per 100,
• The leading cause of cancer death in men is lung & bronchus of cancer deaths, followed by cancers of the prostate( 11 %), c( 8 %), and liver & intrahepa�c bile duct( 8 %).
• Lung & bronchus cancer is also the top cause of cancer death cancers of the breast( 15 %), pancreas( 9 %), colon & rectum( 9( 5 %).
• Notable trends:
• Colon & rectum cancer incidence is rising more than 3 % age 50.
• Prostate cancer incidence is increasing nearly 4 % per yea
• Uterus / endometrium cancer mortality is increasing near
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