Cancer Control Program

Rhode Island Cancer Control Registry

Cancer Statistics

Current Statistics:

Cancer in Rhode Island, 2003
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.

Cancer Incidence in RI Cities and Towns, 1987-2000
Incidence rates for the state as a whole and for each of Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns. Rates are provided for all cancers combined and for the four most common malignancies, cancers of the colon-rectum ("colon"), lung-bronchus ("lung"), prostate (males only), and breast (females only).

Cancer Mortality in RI Cities and Towns, 1987-2000
Mortality rates for the state as a whole and for each of Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns. Rates are provided for all cancers combined and for the four most common malignancies, cancers of the colon-rectum ("colon"), lung-bronchus ("lung"), prostate (males only), and breast (females only).

Previous Statistics:

Rhode Island Cancer Registry Annual Report 2002
The Rhode Island Cancer Registry Annual Report 2002 contains detailed cancer statistics (incidence and mortality) for the previous years 1995-2000. The data in this report are expanded upon in the Cancer in Rhode Island report.