Cancer Statistics - Karmanos Cancer Institute

Temporal Trends in Metropolitan Detroit
Incidence rates for prostate
cancer peaked in 1992, but
have remained high due to
increased detection through the
PSA (prostate specific antigen)
test. Female breast cancer
incidence rates have remained
steady since the late 1980’s.
Mammography screening has
played an important role in the
early diagnosis of this cancer.
While rates of lung cancer have
been declining among males
since the mid 1990’s, rates
among females are only now
leveling off.
Lung cancer has been the
leading cause of cancer
mortality among males since
1973, but it has declined
somewhat since 1992. Mortality
among females from lung cancer
continues to increase, reflecting
an increase in smoking.
Mortality rates for prostate
and female breast cancer have
remained relatively stable
over time.
RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION
300
250
200
150
100
50
Age-Adjusted Incidence for Invasive Lung & Bronchus, Prostate
& Female Breast Cancers, Metropolitan Detroit, 1973-2004
1975 1980 1985
1990 1995 2000
Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program (www.seer.cancer.gov) SEER*Stat Database: Incidence - SEER 9 Regs
Limited-Use, Nov 2006 Sub (1973-2004) - Linked To County Attributes - Total U.S., 1969-2004 Counties, National Cancer Institute,
DCCPS, Surveillance Research Program, Cancer Statistics Branch, released April 2007, based on the November 2006 submission.
Male Lung Female Lung Prostate Female Breast
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates for Invasive Lung & Bronchus, Prostate
& Female Breast Cancers, Metropolitan Detroit, 1973-2004
7
RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION
100
80
60
40
20
1975 1980 1985 1990 1995
2000
Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program (www.seer.cancer.gov) SEER*Stat Database: Mortality - All COD, Public-
Use With State, Total U.S. (1969-2004), National Cancer Institute, DCCPS, Surveillance Research Program, Cancer Statistics Branch, released
April 2007. Underlying mortality data provided by NCHS (www.cdc.gov/nchs).