Preventing Chronic Disease | Look Local: The Value of Cancer Surveillance and Reporting by American Indian Clinics - CDC

Cancer incidence and mortality rates for American Indians in the Northern Plains region of the United States are among the highest in the nation. Reliable cancer surveillance data are essential to help reduce this burden; however, racial data in state cancer registries are often misclassified, and cases are often underreported.


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  • SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2013/13_0153.htm
  • Syndication ID: 9848
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:33 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:33 PM

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