CDC releases report on cancer incidence and mortality rates.(Newsletter)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention )(Brief Article)

From: American Family Physician | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a comprehensive report on state-specific cancer rates with information on incidence and mortality rates. The report, "U.S. Cancer Statistics: 2001 Incidence and Mortality," includes data on all forms of cancer and indicates whether the incidence of a specific form of the disease is increasing, falling, or remaining stable in a given area. Data includes 92 percent of the U.S. population, with racial, ethnic, and ...

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