http://webapp.cdc.gov/sasweb/ncipc/leadcaus.html (1998)

Of interest is that from the age of 4 until 34 cancers are in the top
four causes of death.  From 35-64 they are the number ONE cause of
death.  65 and beyond Heart Disease reigns... with cancer number two.

 Rank  Total   Description

  1   724,859  Heart Disease (think fats/cholesterol: meat,dairy)
  2   541,532  Malignant Neoplasms (cancer: think toxins/milk/dairy)
  2a* 250,000  Medical system (drugs/etc. Think ignorance/incompetence)
  3   158,448  Cerebro-vascular (think fats: meat milk and dairy)
  4   112,584  Bronchitis Emphysema Asthma (think toxins/milk/dairy)
  5    97,835  Unintentional Inj & Adv. Effects
  6    91,871  Pneumonia & Influenza (think immune systems and mucus)
  7    64,751  Diabetes (think milk/dairy and lactalbumin)
  7a   40,000+ highway slaughter (men, women and children)
  8    30,575  Suicide (think behavioral problems)
  9    26,182  Nephritis (Bright's disease: inflammation of the kidneys)
 10    25,192  Liver Disease (think alcohol and other toxins)

  (2a and 7a were added for completeness)

   ?    9,000+  gun deaths (guess what subject gets the media attention!)

  * For full particulars on doctors:

  http://www.dorway.com/jama.html

------------------- 2000 stats

All Ages
1       710,760  Heart Disease
2       553,091  Malignant Neoplasms
3       167,661  Cerebrovascular
4       122,009  Chronic Low. Respiratory Disease
5       97,900   Unintentional Injury
6       69,301   Diabetes Mellitus
7       65,313   Influenza & Pneumonia
8       49,558   Alzheimer's Disease
9       37,251   Nephritis
10      31,224   Septicemia