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Science CDC finds over 2 million cases of tobacco-caused cancers in U.S.
Science CDC finds over 2 million cases of tobacco-caused cancers in U.S. | CDC finds over 2 million cases of tobacco-caused cancers in U.S. |
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| by William Atkins | |
| Saturday, 06 September 2008 | |
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Page 3 of 3 A conclusion of the report states, “The findings in this report emphasize the need for ongoing surveillance and reporting to monitor cancer incidence trends, identify populations at greatest risk for developing cancer related to tobacco use, and evaluate the effectiveness of targeted tobacco control programs and policies.” It adds, “Tobacco use causes more deaths each year than alcohol use, car crashes, suicide, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), homicide, and illegal drug use combined. In addition, smoking accounts for $167 billion annually in health care expenditures and productivity losses.” Find which cancers are more common in your state by looking at the charts included with the CDC report “Surveillance for Cancers Associated with Tobacco Use --- United States, 1999—2004.”
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