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State Cancer Facts

District of Columbia

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 2,528 in District of Columbia.
  • 553,880 cancer deaths occurred in the United States*, including 1,152 in District of Columbia.
New Cancer Case (Incidence) Rates† Death Rates†
Area Rate
District of Columbia 455.0
United States 458.2
Area Rate
District of Columbia 207.1
United States 185.7
For every 100,000 men and women in District of Columbia, on average, approximately 455 were diagnosed with cancer and approximately 207 died from it.

For more information about top 10 cancers in District of Columbia

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  District of Columbia Cancer Data (PDF- 100K)
This 2-page PDF document provides key data on new cancer cases and cancer deaths for District of Columbia.
 
District of Columbia 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.

District of Columbia Cancer Registry ‡
Bureau of Epidemiology and Health Risk Assessment
District of Columbia Department of Health
825 North Capitol Street, NE
Room 3145
Washington, DC 20002-4210 
(202) 442-5905
FAX: (202) 442-9432
 
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