Cancer in Rhode Island is a comprehensive report that includes cancer rates (incidence and mortality for the individual years 1986-2001), risk factors, prevention, screening, treatment, and survival rates for each cancer site/type. In addition, detailed cancer rates are included for the combined years 1996-2001 and 1997-2002 (provisional). The report, which will be updated annually, is provided in PDF files for the full report and for each section.

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Preface
i Letter from the Director
ii Acknowdgements
iii Table of Contents
iv List of Figures

1 Introduction to Cancer
2 Cancer Control Strategies
3 About the Data
4 Cancer in the United States
5 Cancer in Rhode Island

Focus on Selected Cancers
6 Breast Cancer
7 Cervical Cancer
8 Colorectal Cancer
9 Lung Cancer
10 Melanoma of the Skin
11 Oropharyngeal Cancer
12 Ovarian Cancer
13 Prostate Cancer

Special Studies:
14a Cancer Rates among RI Hispanics
14b Cancer Mortality in RI, an Old Urban State
14c Cancer Incidence in RI Cities and Towns
14d Cancer Mortality in RI Cities and Towns

15 The Rhode Island Response to Cancer
16 References

Appendices:
17 Supplemental Tables
18 RI Cancer Rates, 1997-2001-Detailed Tables
18a RI Cancer Rates, 1998-2002-Detailed Tables
19 National Cancer Control Recommendations

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Cancer in Rhode Island, 2003
is a comprehensive report that includes cancer rates, risk factors, prevention, screening, treatment, and survival rates for each cancer site/type.

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