Annual Cancer in Iowa report highlights alcohol related risks ktiv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktiv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
John Stokes has survived cancer twice — his treatment for “voice box” cancer was successful after being diagnosed 13 years ago — and is once again cancer-free after receiving surgery
John Stokes has survived cancer twice — his treatment for “voice box” cancer was successful after being diagnosed 13 years ago — and is once again cancer-free after receiving surgery
Iowa continues to have the second highest cancer rate in the nation and the fastest growing rate of new cancers, with another 21,000 estimated this year according to the Iowa Cancer Registry’s 2024 “Cancer in Iowa” report.
Iowans’ alcohol consumption in volume and frequency is among the highest in the nation and puts residents at greater risk for cancer. The 2024 Cancer in Iowa report notes Iowa has the fourth-highest incidence of alcohol-related cancers in the U.S. and the highest rate in the Midwest.