- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia data summary. Prostate cancer.
- Title:
- 2005 Georgia data summary. Prostate 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:
- Prostate--Cancer--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
"Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Georgia men." - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.P8 S1 P73 2005
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bp73-b2005-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bp73-b2005-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
2005 Georgia Data Summary:
PROSTATE CANCER
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Georgia men.
PROSTATE CANCER
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Georgia males.
Over 6,100 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2005.
Prostate cancer accounts for 29% of all new cancer cases among males.
The prostate cancer incidence rate among black males is 76% higher than among white males in Georgia.
One in six American males will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime.
Prostate Cancer Incidence Rates, by Health District, Georgia, 1999-2002
Rate significantly higher than the state No significant difference from the state Rate significantly lower than the state
The Northwest (1-1), North Georgia (1-2) North (2), South Central (5-1), East Central (6), Coastal (9-1), Southeast (9-2), and Northeast (10) Health Districts have significantly lower prostate cancer incidence rates than the state average.
The Fulton (3-2), DeKalb (3-5), North Central (5-2), and Southwest (8-2) Health Districts have significantly higher prostate cancer incidence rates than the state average.
Age-adjusted Prostate Cancer Incidence Rate, Georgia (1999-2002) and United States (1998-2002)
300
261
250
243
200
150
100
50
0 Black Males
148 155 White Males
Georgia United States
RISK FACTORS
Increasing age (about 90% of cases are diagnosed in males over age 55)
Black
Family history
Obesity
PREVENTION
There is no known way to prevent prostate cancer. Studies are underway to determine if early detection of prostate cancer in large groups of men will lower the prostate cancer death rate. Until that information is available, whether or not a man should undergo prostate screening is a decision that should be made after discussing the risks and the benefits with the physician.
Data source: Georgia Comprehensive Cancer Registry (1999-2002) Date updated: December 2005 Publication number: DPH05.122H 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