Epidemiology of Cancer in Monroe County Monroe County Department of Public Health March, 2011 Introduction
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Background Public Health Law requires that all physicians, dentists, laboratories, and other health care providers report every case of cancer or malignant disease to the Cancer Registry of the New York State Health Department (NYSDOH). Since the 1980’s, the NYSDOH has been publishing county, state and upstate reports that contain five year average annual incidence (newly diagnosed cases) and mortality numbers, and ageadjusted rates, by site of cancer and gender. These reports can be found at: www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/cancer/registry/
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