In 2011, the American Cancer Society estimates*:

1,596,670 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. - including 107,260 in New York

571,950 cancer deaths will occur in the U.S. - including 34,350 in New York

Queens County, New YorkCancer Burden Profile, 2011

For Queens County residents:

> 192 individuals are diagnosed with cancer each week

> 64 individuals die from cancer each week

The Burden in Queens County:

Annual incidence rates have decreased:

>There were an average of 455.6 cases per

100,000 people per year in 1994-1998. This rate

was 412.5 for 2004-2008.

> The annual incidence rate has decreased 9.5%

since 1994-1998.

>There were an average of 178.0 deaths per

100,000 people per year in 1994-1998. This rate

was 137.4 for 2004-2008.

> The annual mortality rate has decreased 22.8%

since 1994-1998.

Annual mortality rates have decreased:

Four cancer sites represent 52.1% of all new cancer cases and 47.7% of all new cancer deaths

in Queens County**:Lung & bronchus cancers account for 11.5%

of all cancer cases and 22.7% of all cancer

deaths. This disproportionate mortality

highlights the crucial need for prevention &

cessation of tobacco use.

Prostate cancer accounts for 15.1% of all

cancer cases and 5.1% of all cancer deaths.

Female breast cancer accounts for 14.2% of

all cancer cases and 9.0% of all cancer

deaths.

Colorectal cancer accounts for 11.3% of all

cancer cases and 10.9% of all cancer deaths.

This reflects the lower screening & early

detection rates for this cancer.

* American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures, 2011

** Estimate based on average annual cases and deaths 2004-2008

NYS DOH, State Cancer Registry, 2011

NY State Cancer Plan:

http://www.nyscancerconsortium.org/

American Cancer Society, Eastern DivisionNew York Cancer Profiles

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Note: Rates are per 100,000, age-adjusted to the

2000 US Standard Population

Source: NYS DOH, State Cancer Registry, 2011

14.2%

Breast

11.3%

CRC

11.5%

Lung &Bronchus

15.1%

Prostate

47.9%Other

Percent of All Cases

9.0%

Breast

10.9%

CRC

22.7%

Lung &Bronchus

5.1%

Prostate

52.3%Other

Percent of All Deaths

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

455.6

178.0

425.6

156.2

412.5

137.4

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Incidence & Mortality Rates, 1994-2008

Incidence

Mortality

1994-1998 1999-2003 2004-2008

Queens County Cancer Burden Profile, 2011 P. 2 of 2

Total Population

(2010)

Population Density

(people / sq. mile. 2010)

Percent Population

Age 65+ (2009)

Percent Population in

Poverty (2009)

Median Household

Income (2009)

Less than H.S. Diploma

(% of 25+ pop., 2009)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011

Cancer Site Male Female Male Female

All Sites

Colorectal

Lung &

Bronchus

Female Breast

Prostate

Cases Deaths

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

All Cancers (All malignant cancers) Lung & Bronchus

Incidence Rates Mortality Rates Incidence Rates Mortality Rates

Colorectal Prostate

Incidence Rates Mortality Rates Incidence Rates Mortality Rates

* Rates are per 100,000 persons age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.

# Rate is suppressed when fewer than 5 cases or deaths to ensure statistical reliability

Female Breast Melanoma of the Skin

Incidence Rates Mortality Rates Incidence Rates Mortality Rates

Local American Cancer Society Office

80-02 Kew Gardens Rd.

Kew Gardens, NY 11415

Phone 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org Cancer Site

Colorectal-Male

Colorectal-Female

Female Breast

Prostate

The best survival rates occur for those who are diagnosed with early

stage disease.

Queens County Demographics

Queens

Queens County Cases & Deaths Per Year

2004-2008

Queens County Average Annual Incidence & Mortality Rates, 2004-2008*

Queens County Percent of Cases Detected at Early Stage,

2004-2008

Queens County

5,040

1,419

589

534

4,960

543

618

1,507

1,714

302

187

423 337

1,629

177

169

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Queens

Queens

Queens

Queens

Queens

Queens

368.8

106.2

41.1

38.1 484.4

53.8

62.0

145.9

119.9

21.5

12.6

23.6 166.1

18.1

42.8

18.8

n/a n/a

n/a n/a

60.1%

39.8%

41.3%

86.7%

NYC 521.8 388.8 41.0 65.8 183.3 130.9 46.9 26.2NYC

NYC NYC 56.2 41.9 157.2 20.2 14.2 23.4n/a n/a

NYC NYC 110.9 13.3 8.8 23.0 1.9 1.0n/a n/a

NYC

41.8%

40.2%

60.0%

85.5%

Source: NYS DOH, State Cancer Registry, 2011

Source: NYS DOH, State Cancer Registry, 2011

Source: NYS DOH, State Cancer Registry, 2011

10.3 7.3 1.7 0.9

2,230,722

20,421

13.1%

12.9%

$54,671

20.3%

(NYS)

(NYS)

(NYS)

NYC

11,957,128

39,422

13.2%

14.2%

$54,554

15.8%