Commitment to Excellence Statistical Overview Clinical Research A Patient's Perspective Guide to Caring 2003 Oncology Peer Review Committee Hematology/Oncology Ex-Officio Department Representation Back to Main Site		Statistical Overview St. Luke's provided care to more than 1,200 oncology patients in 2003. The most common sites for cancer remain prostate, breast, lung and colon. A comparison of St. Luke's oncology data to state and national statistics shows a larger than expected number of prostate and breast cases. St. Luke's multidisciplinary approach continues to attract patients from the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Site Oral pharynx Digestive system Respiratory system Soft tissue Skin (excluding basal and squamous) Breast Female genital system Male genital system Urinary system Brain and other nervous system Endocrine system (including thyroid) Lymphomas Multiple myeloma Leukemia Other Total Number of Cases 18 167 150 2 56 224 135 239 72 14 36 40 11 24 23 1,211

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