Cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths in 2019
Cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths in 2019 were over 2 million in the US, with lost earnings of more than $20 Billion Islami F, Marlow EC, Zhao J, et al. Person-years of life lost (PYLL) and lost earnings from cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths, United States, 2019. International Journal of Cancer. 10 Aug 2022; https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.34217 “In 2019, estimated total PYLL and lost earnings associated with cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths in ages 25 to 79 years in the United States were 2 188 195 (95% CI, 2 148 707-2 231 538) PYLL and $20.9 billion ($20.0 billion-$21.7 billion), respectively…. Lost earnings due to smoking-attributable cancer deaths are substantial in the United States and are highest in states with weaker tobacco control policies.”
Comment: Why so many deaths from smoking: Smoking contributes to death from many cancers, including cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, colon, liver and liver bile duct, pancreas, larynx, lung and bronchus, cervix, kidney, pelvis, bladder and acute myeloid leukemia. Note: These deaths do not include respiratory, cardiovascular, and other smoking-attributable deaths in the US.
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