Top 10 leading causes of death for men in the United States

September 2004

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Top 10 leading causes of death for men in the United States

Posted: Sept. 1, 2004

1. Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. Stroke
4. Accidents
5. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
6. Diabetes
7. Influenza and pneumonia
8. Suicide
9. Kidney disease
10. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

Last updated – November 2003

SOURCE: U.S Department of Health & Human Services

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