Last Year's Count: 640,000 Description: Manifested by cancerous tumors in the colon, appendix, and/or rectum. Symptoms can be as alarming as constipation or bloody excrement. At Risk: Those with a hereditary predilection to colon cancer are highly susceptible. The Cure: The cure may be as unpleasant as surgery or chemotherapy. The success of these procedures depends largely on early detection. Prevention: Diets high in fiber, folic acid, and calcium. |
| Top Deaths Counts | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Heart attack | |
| 2. | Stroke | |
| 3. | Pneumonia | |
| 4. | AIDS | |
| 5. | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |
| 6. | Diarrhea | |
| 7. | Tuberculosis | |
| 8. | Malaria | |
| 9. | Lung cancer | |
| 10. | Car wrecks | |
| 11. | Childhood diseases | |
| 12. | Accidents | |
| 13. | High blood pressure | |
| 14. | Suicide | |
| 15. | Stomach cancer | |
| 16. | Liver cirrhosis | |
| 17. | Nephritis | |
| 18. | Colon cancer | |
| 19. | Liver cancer | |
| 20. | Measles |