cancer statistics trend identifier

CANCER STATISTICSTREND IDENTIFIERINFORMATIONVISUALISATIONSamuel Chee

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Simplistic step-by-step screens for ease of navigation and scent

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Drop down menu for easy identification of selection for user

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Incidence/Mortality Rates of Breast Cancer by Age Group

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Overview – general trends can be identified with relatively low cognitive effort

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Brushing and linking – interaction with menu re-enforces the user’s choices to aid selection of criteria.If incorrect selection has been made, it is recognised quickly efficient

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Simple types Line graph Horizontal Histogram Vertical Histogram Pie Chart

Dynamic Line graph Histogram Pie ChartCREATE

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SCROLLING

Notice the changed scale values – has moved the visualisation right

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Incidence Person

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Incidence Female

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holding ‘ctrl’ can select multiple

SCROLLING Dynamic Mode

Incidence Person

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holding ‘ctrl’ can select multiple

FILTER AND ZOOM

The details of males affected by breast cancer is more easily identified now through the use of filtering and zooming

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The use of brushing and linking makes it relatively easy for user to see which data they are examining.Orange rectangle represents user’s interaction with visualisation. Click and drag to select desired area and the corresponding statistics.

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Incidence rate

Mortality rate

Cases

Deaths

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1392; 16%

1812; 21%

3434; 39%

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272; 3%608; 7%

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Leading Cancers in Males

LungBowelProstateBreastUnknown primary sitePancreasLymphomaLeukaemiaStomachBrain & CNS

Total cases of cancer in Males, 1998-2007

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1812; 21%


Lung BowelProstate BreastUnknown primary site

Pancreas

Lymphoma LeukaemiaStomach Brain & CNS


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3434; 39%


Lung BowelProstate BreastUnknown primary site

Pancreas

Lymphoma LeukaemiaStomach Brain & CNS


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1392; 16%

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272; 3%608; 7%

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1392; 16%

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3434; 39%

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272; 3%608; 7%

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Cases of Lung Cancer in Males, 1998-2007

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THE NEXT SECTION HIGHLIGHTS THE WAY SPACE LIMITATIONS AND CROWDING ARE DEALT WITH GRACEFULLY

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EXAMPLE OF SPACE LIMITATIONS

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All cancersBreastCentral nervous systemColorectalGenito-urinaryGynaecologicalHead & neckHaematological malignanciesLungSkin (melanoma)Upper gastro-intestinal

Note how cramped the original visualisation is.This issue can be resolved through a combination of techniques.However, it is good for an overview.

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Cases of Lung Cancer in Males: 1997-2006

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NB. Trend line added to help identify pattern

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It appears there is a trend of reduction in cases of lung cancer in males has occurred from 1997-2006

The page is meant to be dynamic It somewhat uses a Gapminder-like approach Can move ‘time bar’ below visualisation to

aid scrolling, panning Makes navigation easier on single screen


This approach can be applied to all kinds of statistics in relation to cancer.

This particular example highlights the decrease in cases of lung cancer in males aged 65+

It may allow cancer researchers and medical professionals to more easily identify such trends

Furthermore, these trends can be acted upon by the relevant body

For example, this decrease in cases of lung cancer may suggest: Improved medicinal knowledge and technology to lower

incidences of lung cancer Preventative advertisements (such as smoking) have

raised more awareness in reducing the risks and (in turn) reducing possible cases


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