- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia data summary. Lung cancer.
- Title:
- 2005 Georgia data summary : lung 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:
- Lungs--Cancer--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
"Quitting smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke are the best strategies for preventing lung cancer." - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.P8 S1 L83 2005
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bl83-b2005-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bl83-b2005-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
2005 Georgia Data Summary:
LUNG CANCER
Quitting smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke are the best strategies for preventing lung cancer.
LUNG AND BRONCHUS CANCER
Lung cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Georgia.
Over 6,150 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in 2005 in Georgia.
Lung cancer accounts for 16% of all cancers.
Age-adjusted Lung Cancer Incidence Rates, Females, by Health District, Georgia, 1999-2002
The Northwest (1-1), North Georgia (1-2), and Southeast (9-1) Health Districts have significantly higher lung cancer incidence rates than the state average for females.
The DeKalb (3-5), West Central (7) and Northeast (10) Health Districts have significantly lower lung cancer incidence rates than the state average for females.
The Northwest (1-1), East Central (6), South (8-1), Southwest (8-2) and Southeast (9-2) have significantly higher lung cancer incidence rates than the state average for males.
The Cobb/Douglas (3-1), Fulton (3-2), East Metro (3-4) and DeKalb (3-5) Health Districts have significantly lower lung cancer incidence rates than the state average for males.
Age-adjusted Lung Cancer Incidence, by Race and Sex, Georgia (1999-2002) and the United States (1998-2002)
Rate significantly higher than the state average No significant difference Rate significantly lower than the state Age-adjusted Lung Cancer Incidence Rates, Males, by Health District, Georgia, 1999-2002
Rate significantly higher than the state No significant difference Rate significantly lower than the state
140
120
116 112 109
Georgia
100
89
80
60
40
20
0 Black Males White Males
United States
51 40
56 56
Black Females White Females
RISK FACTORS
Tobacco use (accounts for about 87% of lung cancers) Exposure to secondhand smoke Exposure to certain industrial substances such as
arsenic, organic chemicals, radon, and asbestos Radiation exposure from occupational, medical, and
environmental sources Air pollution
PREVENTION
Quitting smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke are the best strategies for preventing lung cancer.
Data source: Georgia Comprehensive Cancer Registry (1999-2002) Date updated: December 2005 Publication number: DPH05.119H 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