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Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Delaware and the nation (heart disease is the leading cause). Cancer rates in Delaware, like much of the East Coast, are high. The death rate is still slightly higher than the nation; however, mortality rates for most cancers are decreasing. The average annual percent decline in Delaware typically exceeded that of the United States. The Division of Public Health has developed a Comprehensive Cancer Control Program with funding by the Delaware Health Fund and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Data shown do not necessarily mean there is an environmental exposure, but could be related to higher rates or individual behaviors like smoking or inadequate exercise. If you are concerned about your own cancer outlook, please review screening criteria at the screening for life program or consult your medical provider.
Cancer in Delaware
Cancer Incidence
2018
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Mammography
2022
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Target
77.5%percentage of adults
Progress
Getting worse, target not met
73.7 percent of adults in Delaware had a mammogram. This indicator needs attention because the rate is getting worse and is lower than the target percent of 77.5%.
About the Data
The % change trend displayed are different from cancer trends produced in the Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Delaware reports which utilize Joinpoint Regression to calculate cancer trends.
Age-adjusted mortality rates are different from rates produced in the Cancer Incidence and Mortality (I&M) reports and cancer reporting by CDC. Both the I&M reports and CDC utilize SEER population estimates (derived from U.S. Census) and not Delaware Population Consortium estimates for the denominator when calculating age-adjusted mortality rates.
Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-2019
Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. https://myhealthycommunity.dhss.delaware.gov/
Cancer in Delaware
Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-2019
Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. https://myhealthycommunity.dhss.delaware.gov/
In releasing this information, Delaware aims to provide information that can be helpful to local communities as they work to improve public health. However, the protection of the confidentiality of our citizens is of paramount importance. To that end, counts of less than 11 are not presented. An outside expert has reviewed the platform to ensure it complies with the HIPAA privacy rule (45 CFR 164.§514(b)).
Cancer in Delaware
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Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-2019
Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. https://myhealthycommunity.dhss.delaware.gov/
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Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-2019
Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. https://myhealthycommunity.dhss.delaware.gov/
