Arizona has the lowest cancer rates in the United States

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Good news for Arizona! Findings from a report by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for disease control (CDC) determined that Arizona cancer incidence rates the lowest in the nation. According to the United States cancer statistics (USCS) incidence and mortality Web based report (the cancer in 49 States, six metropolitan areas, and the District of Columbia compares the prices) Arizona ranks 50th and 49th in important categories.

"This is a case where his last, means that you are good," said Wayne Tormala, Chief, Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of tobacco & chronic disease. "His 50th means our prices are the lowest."

The cancer in men, and the second lowest of all cancers among women has combined the lowest incidence of all cancers in men and women, the lowest rate of Arizona.

While its low cancer rates can boast Arizona, it is not all good news. According to the Arizona cancer registry, more people in Arizona in later stages of cancer are diagnosed.

"That really makes the case for early detection and screening," said Sharlene Bozack, Chief Government Relations Officer, American Cancer Society (ACS) cancer action network Great West Division. "The earlier certain types of cancer - such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer - finds that tend to survive the crab people."

ACS is protected with a strong focus on always Arizona, early and regularly. The screening guidelines is recommended:

-jährliche mammography for women age 40

-Prostate test (PSA) all 1-2 years for men over 45 years depending on the personal risk factors

a colonoscopy every 10 years for men and women over age 50

Unfortunately, after the behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS), 60 percent of the Arizona Women recommended mammography in the last year have not; 44 Percent of the men receive not their PSA test in the last two years, and 42 percent of adults in the age of 50 of the report that they have never had a colonoscopy.

Although Arizona ranking among other States is impressive, cancer is a serious threat to Arizona, because more people in Arizona in later stages of cancer are diagnosed. In this year alone one third are discovered colorectal cancer death be. While half of breast cancers early enough for the effective treatment of every two women in Arizona discovered be, be the diagnosis at a later date. This means that in 2011, more than 1000 women will die if their breast cancer is detected too late.

"Many factors affect whether people for screenings, go" Tormala added. "The economy can have impact on early diagnosis such as a lost jobs lost insurance, and that potentially more advanced stages of cancer in our State, a greater urgency for the early prevention and education is required."

"A critical first step in dealing with cancer in our State, informed prevention and intervention, data," said Tormala. "We discuss with national cancer experts and from all over our state how to address the challenge of early detection and disease management increase."

Just as crucial hearing of people is close, which is why the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of tobacco and chronic disease one link survey here has set up to gather information from the public.

The link will be from today April 2011 open to 29. The public is invited, comment on what can be done about early detection and screening in Arizona. This public comment will help the development of initiatives for inclusion in the Arizona cancer control plan and manufacture are used in future grant. To learn about the program and the Arizona cancer control Coalition (AzCCC), click here.

About Wayne Tormala

His entire career dedicate human service, has leadership at local, national and global level on issues of public health, mental illness, Wayne the environment, hunger in the world, poverty and economic justice programs available. Currently he is the Bureau Chief for the Bureau of tobacco and chronic disease at the Arizona Department of health services in which he all aspects of tobacco prevention/setting programming and the prevention/management of chronic diseases, diabetes, heart disease including supervised, Cancer, lung disease, stroke, asthma, and respiratory problems.

About Sharlene Bozack

Sharlene was very active in the strategic planning for Arizona and Nevada smoke free initiatives successfully passed on election day November 7, 2006 and in 2007. She also worked with their staff smoke Alaska Anchorage to keep free. In August 2008 it was cancer action network for the Great West Division American Cancer Society Government Relations Office Manager.

On the cancer control programme comprehensive Arizona

Comprehensive cancer control is a collaborative process through the combined resources the cancer burden reducing a community, by working together to achieve risk reduction, early detection, better treatment and improved survivorship. The Arizona Cancer Coalition consists of voluntary committees move the State forward in completion of cancer control, cancer specific and related objectives and requirements in accordance with comprehensive Arizona plan dedicated to.

Source:
American Cancer Society
Arizona Department of health services