Cancer Facts and Figures for African Americans, Pennsylvania 2008

This unique brochure contains projections for the number of cancer cases and deaths by sex and by major site (colorectal, breast, lung, etc.) for 2008. Inside, you will find the latest trend data for cases and deaths by sex and race. Additionally, Pennsylvania trends for African Americans are compared to the United States trends based on the National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) Program. There are also discussions of stage data and behavioral risk factors.

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The Bureau of Health Statistics and Research was inspired to generate this report by the American Cancer Society's publication Cancer Facts and Figures for African Americans . Although the basic concepts were similar, this report focuses on Pennsylvania cancer statistics in more detail. In particular, race disparities were identified by the type of cancer, stage at the time of diagnosis, and behavioral risk factors. Please visit the American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts and Figures for additional information on preventing and fighting cancer.