1. Queens County, New York
Cancer Burden Profile, 2011
In 2011, the American Cancer Society estimates*:
1,596,670 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. - including 107,260 in New York
571,950 cancer deaths will occur in the U.S. - including 34,350 in New York
For Queens County residents: Incidence & Mortality Rates, 1994-2008
> 192 individuals are diagnosed with cancer each week 700
> 64 individuals die from cancer each week 600
Incidence
The Burden in Queens County: 500
Persons Per 100,000
Annual incidence rates have decreased: Mortality
400
>There were an average of 455.6 cases per
100,000 people per year in 1994-1998. This rate
300
was 412.5 for 2004-2008.
455.6
200 425.6 412.5
> The annual incidence rate has decreased 9.5%
since 1994-1998.
Annual mortality rates have decreased: 100 178.0 156.2 137.4
>There were an average of 178.0 deaths per
100,000 people per year in 1994-1998. This rate 0
was 137.4 for 2004-2008. 1994-1998 1999-2003 2004-2008
Note: Rates are per 100,000, age-adjusted to the
> The annual mortality rate has decreased 22.8%
2000 US Standard Population
since 1994-1998.
Source: NYS DOH, State Cancer Registry, 2011
Four cancer sites represent 52.1% of all new cancer cases and 47.7% of all new cancer deaths
in Queens County**:
Percent of All Cases
Lung & bronchus cancers account for 11.5%
of all cancer cases and 22.7% of all cancer
Breast
deaths. This disproportionate mortality
highlights the crucial need for prevention &
cessation of tobacco use. 14.2% CRC
11.3%
Prostate cancer accounts for 15.1% of all Other 47.9%
cancer cases and 5.1% of all cancer deaths. 11.5% Percent of All Deaths
15.1% Lung &
Female breast cancer accounts for 14.2% of Bronchus Breast
all cancer cases and 9.0% of all cancer
deaths. CRC
Prostate
9.0%
Colorectal cancer accounts for 11.3% of all 10.9%
cancer cases and 10.9% of all cancer deaths. 52.3%
This reflects the lower screening & early Other 22.7%
detection rates for this cancer. 5.1% Lung &
Bronchus
* American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures, 2011
** Estimate based on average annual cases and deaths 2004-2008
NYS DOH, State Cancer Registry, 2011 Prostate
American Cancer Society, Eastern Division
NY State Cancer Plan: New York Cancer Profiles
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2. Queens County Cancer Burden Profile, 2011 P. 2 of 2
Queens County Demographics Queens County Cases & Deaths Per Year
Queens NYC 2004-2008
Total Population Cases Deaths
2,230,722 11,957,128
(2010) Cancer Site Male Female Male Female
Population Density
20,421 39,422 All Sites 4,960 5,040 1,629 1,714
(people / sq. mile. 2010)
Percent Population
13.1% 13.2% Colorectal 543 589 177 187
Age 65+ (2009)
Percent Population in Lung &
12.9% 14.2% (NYS) 618 534 423 337
Poverty (2009) Bronchus
Median Household
$54,671 $54,554 (NYS) Female Breast n/a 1,419 n/a 302
Income (2009)
Less than H.S. Diploma
(% of 25+ pop., 2009)
20.3% 15.8% (NYS) Prostate 1,507 n/a 169 n/a
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011
Source: NYS DOH, State Cancer Registry, 2011
Queens County Average Annual Incidence & Mortality Rates, 2004-2008*
All Cancers (All malignant cancers) Lung & Bronchus
Incidence Rates Mortality Rates Incidence Rates Mortality Rates
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
NYC 521.8 388.8 183.3 130.9 NYC 65.8 41.0 46.9 26.2
Queens 484.4 368.8 166.1 119.9 Queens 62.0 38.1 42.8 23.6
Colorectal Prostate
Incidence Rates Mortality Rates Incidence Rates Mortality Rates
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
NYC 56.2 41.9 20.2 14.2 NYC 157.2 n/a 23.4 n/a
Queens 53.8 41.1 18.1 12.6 Queens 145.9 n/a 18.8 n/a
Female Breast Melanoma of the Skin
Incidence Rates Mortality Rates Incidence Rates Mortality Rates
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
NYC n/a 110.9 n/a 23.0 NYC 13.3 8.8 1.9 1.0
Queens n/a 106.2 n/a 21.5 Queens 10.3 7.3 1.7 0.9
* Rates are per 100,000 persons age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
# Rate is suppressed when fewer than 5 cases or deaths to ensure statistical reliability
Source: NYS DOH, State Cancer Registry, 2011
Queens County Percent of Cases Detected at Early Stage,
Local American Cancer Society Office
2004-2008
80-02 Kew Gardens Rd. The best survival rates occur for those who are diagnosed with early
Kew Gardens, NY 11415 stage disease.
Phone 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org Cancer Site Queens County NYC
Colorectal-Male 41.3% 41.8%
Colorectal-Female 39.8% 40.2%
Female Breast 60.1% 60.0%
Prostate 86.7% 85.5%
Source: NYS DOH, State Cancer Registry, 2011