Red > 9.1 Green <= 8.0 In-between = Yellow Unit: cases/100,000 females
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Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate
| Value: |
9.1 cases/100,000 females |
Measurement
Period: |
2003-2007 |
| Location: |
County : San Bernardino |
| Categories: |
Health / Cancer
Health / Women's Health
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the age-adjusted incidence rate for cervical cancer.
Why this is important: Cervical cancer forms in tissues of the cervix. One out of every 145 women in the United States will be diagnosed in their lifetime. Early cervical cancer can be cured by removing or destroying the pre-cancerous or cancerous tissue. Human papillomavirus (HPV), which is transmitted through sexual contact, has been identified as the main cause of cervical cancer. In 2006, the FDA approved a new vaccine against HPV which prevents cervical cancer.
In the United States in 2009, it is estimated that there will be 11,270 new cases and 4,070 deaths from cervical cancer. The U.S. age-adjusted incidence rate for cervical cancer in 2004 was 7.9 cases per 100,000 population.
Technical note: The distribution for this indicator is based on data from 37 California counties. Rates were not calculated for counties with 3 or fewer reported cases. |
| Source: National Cancer Institute |
| URL of Source: http://www.cancer.gov |
| URL of Data: http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/incidencerates/ |
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Time Series Data
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Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate by Race/Ethnicity
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