Red > 26.5 Green <= 23.4 In-between = Yellow Unit: deaths/100,000 females
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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer
| Value: |
19.9 deaths/100,000 females |
Measurement
Period: |
2005-2009 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
U.S. Counties |
| Categories: |
Health / Cancer
Health / Mortality Data
Health / Women's Health |
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 females due to breast cancer. |
| Why this is important: According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death and the second most common type of cancer among women in the U.S. The greatest risk factor in developing breast cancer is age. Since 1990, breast cancer death rates have declined progressively due to advancements in treatment and detection. The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the breast cancer death rate to 20.6 deaths per 100,000 females. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 1,792 U.S. counties and county equivalents. |
| Source: National Cancer Institute |
| URL of Source: http://www.cancer.gov |
| URL of Data: http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/deathrates/deathrat... |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
deaths/100,000 females
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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer by Race/Ethnicity
deaths/100,000 females
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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer
| Value: |
19.9 deaths/100,000 females |
Measurement
Period: |
2005-2009 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Cancer
Health / Mortality Data
Health / Women's Health |
|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 females due to breast cancer. |
| Why this is important: According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death and the second most common type of cancer among women in the U.S. The greatest risk factor in developing breast cancer is age. Since 1990, breast cancer death rates have declined progressively due to advancements in treatment and detection. The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the breast cancer death rate to 20.6 deaths per 100,000 females. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: National Cancer Institute |
| URL of Source: http://www.cancer.gov |
| URL of Data: http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/deathrates/deathrat... |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
deaths/100,000 females
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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer by Race/Ethnicity
deaths/100,000 females
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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer
| Value: |
19.9 deaths/100,000 females |
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Healthy People 2020 Target:
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20.6 deaths/100,000 females |
Measurement
Period: |
2005-2009 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Healthy People 2020 Target |
| Categories: |
Health / Cancer
Health / Mortality Data
Health / Women's Health |
|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 females due to breast cancer. |
| Why this is important: According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death and the second most common type of cancer among women in the U.S. The greatest risk factor in developing breast cancer is age. Since 1990, breast cancer death rates have declined progressively due to advancements in treatment and detection. The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the breast cancer death rate to 20.6 deaths per 100,000 females. |
| Source: National Cancer Institute |
| URL of Source: http://www.cancer.gov |
| URL of Data: http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/deathrates/deathrat... |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
|
Time Series Data
deaths/100,000 females
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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer by Race/Ethnicity
deaths/100,000 females
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