Category: Cancer
QUICKSTATS: Brain Cancer Death Rates Among Children and Teens Aged 1–19 Years by Sex and Age Group — United States, 2013–2015
The death rate for brain cancer, the most common cancer cause of death for children and teens aged 1–19 years, was 24% higher in males (0.73 per 100,000) than females (0.59) aged 1–19 years during 2013–2015. Death rates were higher for males than females for all age groups, but the difference did not reach statistical Read More >
Posted on byStat of the Day – May 5, 2017
#QUICKSTAT U.S. death rate for brain cancer was 24% higher in males than females aged 1–19 years during 2013–2015 https://t.co/yMwbYfWjLn — NCHS (@NCHStats) May 5, 2017 Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Number of Deaths from 10 Leading Causes by Sex — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2015
In 2015, a total of 1,339,226 deaths among females and 1,373,404 deaths among males occurred. Heart disease and cancer were the top two causes of death for both females and males; other leading causes varied in rank by sex. The 10 leading causes of death accounted for approximately three-quarters of all deaths. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6615a8.htm Read More >
Posted on byState by State Health Data Source Updated on NCHS Web Site
CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics has updated its “Stats of the States” feature on the NCHS web site. This resource features the latest state-by-state comparisons on key health indicators ranging from birth topics such as teen births and cesarean deliveries to leading causes of death and health insurance coverage. Tabs have been added to Read More >
Posted on byIs Leukemia the leading form of cancer death among children and teens?
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Posted on byDeclines in Cancer Death Rates Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 1999-2014
Questions for Sally C. Curtin, M.A., Demographer/Statistician and Lead Author on “Declines in Cancer Death Rates Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 1999-2014” Q: How have trends in cancer death rates for children and adolescents in the United States changed over time? SC: This report presents recent trends in cancer death rates for Read More >
Posted on byFact or Fiction: Cancer now the leading cause of death in a majority of U.S. states?
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Posted on byChanges in the Leading Cause of Death: Recent Patterns in Heart Disease and Cancer Mortality
Questions for Melonie Heron, Demographer and Lead Author on “Changes in the Leading Cause of Death: Recent Patterns in Heart Disease and Cancer Mortality” Q: How have trends in deaths from heart disease and cancer changed since 1950? MH: Since 1950, the number of heart disease deaths generally increased (by 43%) to a peak in 1985, Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Males Aged 15–44 Years, by the Five Leading Causes of Death — United States, 1999 and 2014
The age-adjusted death rate for males aged 15–44 years was 10% lower in 2014 (156.6 per 100,000 population) than in 1999 (174.1). Among the five leading causes of death, the age-adjusted rates for three were lower in 2014 than in 1999: cancer (from 17.1 to 12.8; 25% decline), heart disease (20.1 to 17.0; 15% decline), Read More >
Posted on byFact or Fiction: September 2015
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Posted on byCancer Deaths in the U.S.
The death of ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott has generated interest in cancer deaths in the U.S. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. The number of cancer deaths are available from the multiple cause of death option on the CDC WONDER database using the C00-C97 ICD Code, “Malignant Neoplasms.” Here are our latest national Read More >
Posted on byBreast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s important to recognize the most common cancer among American women. Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the breast, it is called breast cancer. There are different symptoms of breast cancer and some people have no Read More >
Posted on byRacial Differences in Life Expectancy
The trend in U.S. life expectancy since 1900 has been gradually improving. In 2010, life expectancy at birth was 78.7 years, an increase of 11% since 1970. For the white population, life expectancy increased 10%, and for the black population the increase was 17%. Nevertheless, differences in life expectancy by race have been observed and Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentJanuary is cervical cancer awareness month…
Cervical cancer once was the leading cause of cancer death for women in the U.S., and although the cases and deaths of cervical cancer have decreased over the past 40 years due largely to regular Pap tests, the disease still was responsible for almost 4,000 deaths in 2006 (most recent data available). The rates vary somewhat, but Read More >
Posted on byHow’s your state doing?
NCHS now has an easy way for you to check out where your state stands on a variety of health measures compared with the nation as a whole and other states, including the following: Mortality from leading causes of death Birth data, including births to unmarried mothers, teen births, cesarean deliveries, low birthweight births, prenatal Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsBreast cancer deaths – A state-by-state basis
Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women. It is the second most common cause of cancer death in white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women. However, in the United States, incidence of breast Read More >
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