- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia data summary. Colorectal cancer.
- Title:
- 2005 Georgia data summary. Colorectal cancer
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Public Health
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Division of Public Health.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, GA : Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, 2005
- Date of Original:
- 2005
- Subject:
- Rectum--Cancer--Georgia
Colon (Anatomy)--Cancer--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
"In Georgia, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed among males and females." - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.P8 S1 C64 2005
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bc64-b2005-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bc64-b2005-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
2005 Georgia Data Summary:
COLORECTAL CANCER
In Georgia, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed among males and females.
COLORECTAL CANCER
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed among Georgia males and females.
Over 4,200 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in 2005.
Age-adjusted Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rates, Females, by Health District, Georgia, 1999-2002
The East Metro (3-4) Health District has a significantly lower colorectal cancer incidence rate than the state average for females.
The Northwest (1-1), Cobb/Douglas (3-1), and East Metro (3-4) Health districts have significantly lower colorectal cancer incidence rates than the state average for males.
The North Central (5-2) and Southwest (8-2) Health Districts have significantly higher colorectal cancer incidence rates than the state average for males.
Age-adjusted Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rate, by Race and Sex, Georgia (1999-2002) and United States (1998-2002)
Rate significantly higher than the state No significant difference from the state Rate significantly lower than the state Age-adjusted Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rates, Males, by Health District, Georgia, 1999-2002
Rate significantly higher than the state No significant difference from the state Rate significantly lower than the state
Rate per 100,000
100
90
80 71 70 70
60
66 60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Black W hite
M ales M ales
G eorgia
U nited States
53 54
47 42
Black W hite Fem ales Fem ales
RISK FACTORS
Increasing age Personal/family history of colorectal cancer or polyps Smoking and alcohol consumption Physical inactivity High-fat and/or low-fiber diet Inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables Obesity
PREVENTION
Colorectal cancer can be prevented by managing modifiable risk factors such as diet and physical activity, and by screening to enable detection and removal of precancerous polyps.
Data source: Georgia Comprehensive Cancer Registry (1999-2002) Date updated: December 2005 Publication number: DPH05.118H Visit http://www.health.state.ga.us/programs/gccr/index.asp for more information about cancer in Georgia.
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health 2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 657-3103 gdphinfo@dhr.state.ga.us http://health.state.ga.us