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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

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Breast Cancer Incidence Rate

County: Baltimore City
Measurement Period: 2017-2021
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted incidence rate for breast cancer in cases per 100,000 females.

Why is this important?

Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer and about 1 in 39 women will die from breast cancer. Breast cancer is associated with increased age, hereditary factors, obesity, and alcohol use. Since 1990, breast cancer death rates have declined progressively due to advancements in treatment and detection.
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County: Baltimore City

127.3
cases/ 100,000 females
Source: National Cancer Institute
Measurement period: 2017-2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: November 2024
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Compared to MD Counties, Baltimore City has a value of 127.3 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 134.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 139.6.
MD Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Baltimore City has a value of 127.3 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 125.6 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 137.1.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the MD Value (135.5), Baltimore City has a value of 127.3 which is lower and better.
MD Value
(135.5)
Compared to the US Value (129.8), Baltimore City has a value of 127.3 which is lower and better.
US Value
(129.8)
Compared to the prior value, Baltimore City (127.3) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (125.1).
Prior Value
(125.1)
Over time, the Baltimore City value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
Technical note: Use caution when comparing overlapping 5-year periods since much of the data in each estimate are the same.
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*Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

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Breast Cancer Incidence Rate

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Measurement Period: 2017-2021
Data Source: National Cancer Institute
November 26, 2024healthycarroll.thehcn.net
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127.3
144.5
145.2
cases per 100,000 females
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Filed under: Health / Cancer, Health / Women's Health, Health Outcomes, Women

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