Cancer Statistics for African Americans

摘要: The American Cancer Society provides estimates on the number of new cancer cases and deaths, compiles health statistics African Americans in a biennial publication, Facts Figures for Americans. compiled include incidence, mortality, survival, lifestyle behaviors using most recent data incidence survival from National Institute's (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results (SEER) program, mortality Center Health Statistics (NCHS), behavioral information Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Youth (YRBSS), Interview Survey (NHIS). It is estimated that 132,700 63,100 deaths will occur among year 2003. Although have experienced higher rates than whites many years, declined by 2.7 percent per African-American males since 1992, while stabilizing females. During same period, death 2.1 0.4 females, respectively. decrease both was largest any racial or ethnic group. Nonetheless, still carry highest burden US groups. Most cancers detectable screening are diagnosed at later stage lower within each disease whites. extent to which these disparities reflect unequal access care versus other factors an active area research.