Due to the varying survival rates for different types of cancer, the most common causes of death from cancer are not always the most common types of cancer. For instance, although lung and bronchus cancer causes the greatest number of deaths, breast cancer is more commonly diagnosed among females. In 2006, invasive breast cancer occurred among 119.3 per 100,000 females, whereas lung and bronchus cancer occurred in only 55.0 per 100,000.
In 17, 857 patients with disease of all three coronary arteries who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery, the annual mortality rate was 3.3 %. In 1,294 patients with three vessel disease who underwent coronary angioplasty the annual mortality rate was 4.2 %.
1 Bypass surgery reduces angina symptoms. About 95 out of 100 people who have the surgery get relief from angina right away, while 5 out of 100 do not. 2  More than 80 people out of 100 are still free of angina 5 years after surgery.  Bypass surgery might increase your chances of living a longer life.