Sobering Cancer Predictions
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It’s estimated that in 1999, about 132,500 Californians will be diagnosed as having cancer. The number of deaths is estimated at 54,950, or about 150 a day.
Some of those cases will involve lung cancer. Here are some numbers for six Southern California counties:
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County New Cases Deaths Los Angeles 4,355 3,430 Orange 1,435 1,170 Riverside 980 750 San Bernardino 865 690 San Diego 1,620 1,240 Ventura 340 280
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Source: American Cancer Society
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