Cancers of Highest Incidence: Rate per 100,000
What does this measure?
This indicator measures the incidence and mortality rates of various cancers per 100,000 people. The data is broken down by gender for both Orange County and New York State (excluding NYC) for the years 2007-2011. It ranks the cancers by the number of cases.
Summary Statement
The data reveals that the most prevalent cancers in Orange County during this period were breast and prostate cancers, followed by lung and bronchus cancer. The rates for these cancers align with the overall state trends. For both Orange County and New York State, the highest-ranking cancers for females are breast, lung, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. For males, the highest-ranking cancers are prostate, lung, and thyroid.
Source
New York State Department of Health, Cancer Registry "Cancer Indidence and Mortality for Orange County, 2007-2011"
http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/cancer/registry/vol1/v1corange.htm
New York State Department of Health, Cancer Registry, "Cancer Incidence and Mortality for New York State, 2007-2011"
http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/cancer/registry/vol1/v1rnys.htm
https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/cancer/registry/ratebyCounty.htm