2008 Cancer Statistics From ACS
The ever-helpful Paul McGee (Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing for American Cancer Society) sent me a note about the recently released cancer statistics for the current year by the American Cancer Society in a report called Cancer Facts and Figures 2008.
Beginning with Cancer Facts & Figures 2007, estimated new cancer cases were computed using a new, more accurate method developed by researchers at the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society.
Improvements in the new model include use of data from a much larger percentage of the US population, allowance for geographical variation in cancer incidence, adjustment for delays in reporting, and the inclusion of many socio-demographic, medical facility, lifestyle, and cancer screening behavior variables. Comparisons of estimates produced by the old and new methods were generally similar for all cancers combined but differ substantially for some sites.
We learn a lot from the statistics right? And I guess everyone wants to work towards not being just another statistic.
Click here to download the report in pdf file.
[Thanks again Paul!]
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