Cancer Rates

Cancer Rates for Lake County Illinois. Explanation of field attributes:<br />

<p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Colorectal Cancer - </b>Cancer
that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the
rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine). This is a rate per
100,000.</p>

<p><b>Lung Cancer – </b>Cancer
that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. This
is a rate per 100,000. </p>

<p style='tab-stops:196.2pt'><b>Breast Cancer – </b>Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast. This is
a rate per 100,000. <b><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>       </span></b></p>

<b>Prostate Cancer – </b>Cancer
that forms in tissues of the prostate. This is a rate per 100,000.

<p><b><br />Urinary System Cancer
– </b>Cancer that forms in the organs of the body that produce and discharge
urine. These include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. This is a rate
per 100,000. </p>

<p><b>All Cancer – </b>All
cancers including, but not limited to: colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast
cancer, prostate cancer, and cancer of the urinary system. This is a rate per
100,000.</p>