The Figure Below Shows the Estimated Incidence and Mortality in 2019

question 117

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows the estimated incidence and mortality in 2019 for the 3 most common cancers affecting women in the United States, based on the American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts & Figures 2019.  The x-axis lists the specific cancers, and the y-axis shows the projected number of patients affected. Which of the following lists of cancers most likely corresponds to Cancers 1, 2, and 3, respectively?

• A)Breast, lung, colorectal
• B)Lung, breast, colorectal
• C)Breast, ovary, lung
• D)Lung, breast, cervix
• E)Breast, colorectal, lung

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