What is the frequency of cancer in Uruguay?
According to the American Oncology Society, cancer is the 8th cause of death among females and the 14th cause of death among men.
The most frequent tumors in decreasing order in Uruguay are:
Among males: lung, prostate, colon-rectal, skin and stomach cancer. Among females: breast, colon-rectal, cervix, skin and lung cancer.
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