Radiation Oncology/Epidemiology/Most commons

See also: Epidemiology in USA and Worldwide epidemiology By demographic Men age 15-35: most common is testicular Gynecologic Most common gynecologic malignancy: 1) endometrial (46%), 2) ovarian, 3) cervical (16%) Endometrial makes up only 6.3% of malignancies in women. Deaths: Endometrial, 6500/yr (24%) In 1930s, cervical was the most common cause of cancer death in women. Gastrointestinal 6% - Esophagus - 14,550 cases, 13,770 deaths (in 2006) ?% - Gastric - 21,700 cases, 12,800 deaths (in 2001). 1 - 4% - Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 0.1 - 3% - GIST Pediatric cancers 12,000 cases/yr 6th most common (under age 15) - osteosarcoma - 400/yr Bone tumors: 1st - osteosarcoma, 2nd - Ewing's Most common extracranial solid malignancy - Neuroblastoma Most common malignancy of infants - Neuroblastoma 4% (of pediatric malignancies) - Rhabdomyosarcoma