Rates of New Cancer Cases in U.S. Drop Slightly

Rates of New Cancer Cases in U.S. Drop Slightly

Rates of New Cancer Cases in U.S. Drop Slightly

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent this bulletin at 03/27/2014 02:02 PM EDT

Rates of new cancer cases among U.S. men and women dropped slightly from 459 per 100,000 persons in 2009 to 446 per 100,000 persons in 2010, according to the new report, Invasive Cancer Incidence—United States, 2010, released today. Rates were higher among men than women, highest among black people, and varied by state from 380 to 511. The highest rates were for prostate, female breast, lung, and colorectal cancers.

Cancer has many causes, such as tobacco use, obesity, lack of physical activity, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Differences in cancer incidence reflect differences in the prevalence of these and other cancer risk factors. Preventive services are important tools in reducing cancer rates. These services include—

• Help with quitting tobacco use.
• Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening.
• Lung cancer screening for people at high risk because of age and smoking history.
• Vaccination against Hepatitis B virus and HPV.

Your insurance may cover some of these services at no cost to you. For more information, visit HealthCare.gov.

Learn more about things you can do to reduce your cancer risk.