Cancer Rates

Cancer Rates for Lake County Illinois. Explanation of field attributes:

Colorectal Cancer - Cancer that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine). This is a rate per 100,000.

Lung Cancer – Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. This is a rate per 100,000.

Breast Cancer – Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast. This is a rate per 100,000.       

Prostate Cancer – Cancer
that forms in tissues of the prostate. This is a rate per 100,000.

Urinary System Cancer – Cancer that forms in the organs of the body that produce and discharge urine. These include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. This is a rate per 100,000.

All Cancer – All cancers including, but not limited to: colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and cancer of the urinary system. This is a rate per 100,000.