]> 2026-07-31T07:52:07+00:00 WBR0498 0 en Breast cancer Although breast cancer is the most common cancer in females, it is not the most common fatal cancer. It is in fact the 2nd most common fatal cancer among females. Colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer and the 3rd most common fatal cancer in both males and females. Gastric cancer Gastric cancer is not the most common fatal cancer in older patients. Lung cancer Lung cancer is the most common fatal cancers in both males and females. Lymphoma Lymphoma is not the most common fatal cancer in older patients. Biostatistics/Epidemiology An epidemiologist is studying the prevalence and mortality of cancer among American patients older than 40 years of age. After collecting his data, he adjusts his mortality estimates for gender and age at diagnosis. Assuming his sample is representative of the general population, which of the following cancers would be responsible for the most deaths per year? D Pulmonology General Principles 2020-10-28T00:46:23Z 2459150.5322107 WBR0498