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8.6
10.2
Red > 10.2
Green <= 8.6
In-between = Yellow
Unit: cases/100,000 females
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Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate

Value: 6.1 cases/100,000 females
Measurement
Period:
2005-2009
Location: County : Montgomery
Comparison: U.S. Counties
Categories: Health / Cancer
Health / Women's Health
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the age-adjusted incidence rate for cervical cancer in cases per 100,000 females.
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 were 11,270 new cases and 4,070 deaths from cervical cancer.
Technical Note:  The distribution is based on data from 704 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Source: National Cancer Institute
URL of Source:   http://www.cancer.gov
URL of Data:   http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/incidencerates/
Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute

Time Series Data

2003-2007: 8.0 2004-2008: 6.1 2005-2009: 6.1

cases/100,000 females

Cervical Cancer Incidence by Race/Ethnicity

Black: 6.5 Hispanic: 10.2 White: 4.9 Overall: 6.1

cases/100,000 females

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Stayed the same
Unit: cases/100,000 females
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Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate

Value: 6.1 cases/100,000 females
Measurement
Period:
2005-2009
Location: County : Montgomery
Comparison: Prior Value
Categories: Health / Cancer
Health / Women's Health
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the age-adjusted incidence rate for cervical cancer in cases per 100,000 females.
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 were 11,270 new cases and 4,070 deaths from cervical cancer.
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/incidencerates/
Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute

Time Series Data

2003-2007: 8.0 2004-2008: 6.1 2005-2009: 6.1

cases/100,000 females

Cervical Cancer Incidence by Race/Ethnicity

Black: 6.5 Hispanic: 10.2 White: 4.9 Overall: 6.1

cases/100,000 females

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