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A Descriptive Study Of Childhood Cancer Statistics: Montgomery County, Jamie L. Hartig
A Descriptive Study Of Childhood Cancer Statistics: Montgomery County, Jamie L. Hartig
Master of Public Health Program Student Publications
Objective: This research describes childhood cancer and identifies variances in childhood cancer statistics in the United States, Ohio, and Montgomery County.
Methods: This is a descriptive analysis of childhood cancer statistics using the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS) (Ohio Department of Health, 2010) and CDC Wonder database (United States Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], & National Cancer Institute [NCI], 2008 & 2011.) Cancer incidences between white children and black children were compared for the years 1999-2009. The OCISS database was also used to compare vital status by race, cancer stage …
Montgomery County Breast Cancer Study: Demographic Analysis Of Breast Cancer In Montgomery County, Ohio, Danial Jilani
Montgomery County Breast Cancer Study: Demographic Analysis Of Breast Cancer In Montgomery County, Ohio, Danial Jilani
Master of Public Health Program Student Publications
Background: Disparities exist in cancer incidence and mortality between specific population groups in the United States. Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer diagnosed in women. Breast cancer ranks as the second highest leading cause of death for women in the state of Ohio and in the United States. Perhaps more concerning, breast cancer is the leading cause of death for Hispanic women and ranks second for white, black, Asian, and Native American women. Specifically, women of low socioeconomic status (SES) have been shown to have lower rates of survival.
Methods: A descriptive study of …