State Cancer Facts

Hawaii

In 2004, according to the United States Cancer Statistics:
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See Also
• National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)
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  • 1,342,126 new cancer cases were diagnosed in the United States,* including 5,878 in Hawaii.
  • 553,880 cancer deaths occurred in the United States*, including 2,088 in Hawaii.
New Cancer Case (Incidence) Rates† Death Rates†
Area Rate
Hawaii 423.6
United States 458.2
Area Rate
Hawaii 147.5
United States 185.7
For every 100,000 men and women in Hawaii, on average, approximately 424 were diagnosed with cancer and approximately 148 died from it.

For more information about top 10 cancers in Hawaii

Note: Cancer data by race and ethnicity are available also from the links above.

 
* Case counts and incidence rates cover approximately 98% of the U.S. population. Death counts and death rates cover approximately 100% of the U.S. population. Use caution in comparing case and death counts or incidence and death rates.
† Rates are per 100,000 persons and are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population (19 age groups — Census P25-1130).
 
Cancer Facts "At a Glance"
PDF Icon  Hawaii Cancer Data (PDF- 100K)
This 2-page PDF document provides key data on new cancer cases and cancer deaths for Hawaii.
 
Hawaii Cancer Registry Program
CDC funding for the state cancer registry began in 1994. The first diagnosis year for which cancer cases were reportable to CDC was 1995.

Hawaii Tumor Registry ‡
1236 Lauhala Street
Honolulu, HI 96813-2424 
(808) 586-9750
FAX: (808) 587-0024
 
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This information was printed from CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC)'s State Cancer Facts Web Site http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/statecancerfacts/state.aspx?state=Hawaii.