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Cancer Incidence Introduction

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Choose a Topic Background Purpose Confidentiality Technical Notes Observed and Expected Frequencies Cancer Incidence and Mortality Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates Age-Specific Incidence Rates Race/Gender Specific Incidence Rates Reliability of Rates Morphology (Cell Type) and Behavior Limitations of Data Urban Bias Small Numbers Standardized Incidence Ratio Interpretation Comparison to National Data Available Cancer Information Support for Cancer Research and Control

Tables

The following tables are available as noted for each year of published data.

1. Observed and Expected Frequencies for Selected Cancer Sites by County of Residence (1994-1996)

2. Cancer Cases and Deaths by county of Residence (1994-1997)

3. Age-Specific Cancer Incidence by County of Residence (1994-1997)

4. Race/Sex-Specific Cancer Incidence by County of Residence (1994-1997)

5. North Carolina Age-Adjusted Rates by Site and Race (1994-1997)

6. North Carolina Age-Specific Incidence Rates by Site (1994-1996)

Please select the year you wish to view information about:

APPENDICES

1. Primary Cancer Sites Definitions (ICD-O-2 Site and Morphology Codes)

2. Mathematical Formulae

3. Population Totals by County and Race - 1994     1995     1996

4. Standard Population, U.S. 1970

Contact the Central Cancer Registry at (919) 715-4574 with questions about these or other cancer data in North Carolina.