Estimates for 2008 indicated that about 69% of new cancer cases will occur in Canadians who are over the age of 60 . Which of the following are the most common cancers included for this age group?
a. Prostate, lung, and colon
b. Breast, melanoma, and lung
c. Prostate, breast, and ovarian
d. Breast, stomach, and colon
A
The most common cancers for this age group are prostate, lung, and colon cancers.
Breast, melanoma, and lung cancers are not the most common cancers for this age group.
Prostate, breast, and ovarian cancers are not the most common cancers for this age group.
Breast, stomach, and colon cancers are not the most common cancers for this age group.
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