5 States with the Highest Cancer Rates

1. California  

Total Cancer Deaths: 59,503 

California stands first among the states with the highest cancer rates with cancer treatment despite improvements in mortality and incidence rates. Indigenous Peoples in California experience disparities in accessing surgical treatment for lung cancer. Screening rates for lung cancer are notably low, with only 0.7% of high-risk individuals screened. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in California, accounting for 23% of all deaths, with a mortality rate of 132.4 per 100,000 population. The five-year survival rate for lung cancer in California is 27.5%, higher than the national average. 

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