Till few years back, Heart disease was the leading cause of death in the state of Hawaii. Now it comes a close second to life threatening Cancer. Cancer is the top killer of Hawaii residents, according to the state Department of Health.
Cancer and heart disease together killed half of the 8,988 residents who died last year in Hawaii. While heart disease took the lives of 1,258 males and 996 females, cancer claimed 1,177 males and 959 females. Cancer is the leading killer of Hawaii residents ages 45 to 84. Out of all types of cancers, Lung cancer is by far the most lethal form of cancer in Hawaii.
