Cancer
- New York State Cancer Registry
- The New York State Cancer Registry web page provides information about the registry and links to data on a variety of types of cancer, a few are described below.
- Cancer incidence and mortality
- By gender and site of cancer
Data source: NY State Cancer Registry
Timeframe: 5-year averages, updated annually
Geographic coverage: NY State, NY City, NY State excluding NY City, county (tables) - Five-year time trends in cancer incidence and mortality
- By gender and site of cancer
Data source: NY State Cancer Registry
Timeframe: Averages for several 5-year periods, updated annually
Geographic coverage: NY State, NY City, NY State excluding NY City, county (tables) - Cancer Surveillance Improvement Initiative
- Provides links to ZIP code data for four sites of cancer and maps of age adjusted cancer incidence rates by county and gender for more common types of cancer. It also provides More information about cancer and a Glossary.
- Observed and Expected Cancer Incidence by Zip Code for Selected Sites of Cancer
- Lung, breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers. Also provides Zip Code Frequently Asked Questions
Data source: NY State Cancer Registry
Timeframe: 5-year totals, updated periodically
Geographic coverage: ZIP code (tables)
Comment: ZIP codes with too few cases to be shown for confidentiality reasons have been combined with larger surrounding ZIP codes. ZIP code data are based on the residence of the person at first diagnosis of cancer. - Cancer incidence by county
- Maps of the age-adjusted cancer incidence rates by county and gender for some of the more common types of cancer. Also provides County Frequently Asked Questions.
Data source: NY State Cancer Registry
Timeframe: 5-year averages, updated annually
Geographic coverage: County
National and State Cancer Data
- Surveillance, Epidemiology and End-Results (SEER)
- A program of the National Cancer Institute, is the most comprehensive source of national cancer data. It collects and publishes cancer incidence and survival data from population-based cancer registries covering about 26 percent of the US population.
- State Cancer Profiles
- Comprehensive system of interactive maps and graphs depicting cancer trends at the national, state, and county level. Data sources include SEER, CDC, and NCHS.
- More Health Data
- Get additional data. Find out more about data types, strengths, limitations, etc.