MPH 6021 Midterm Flashcards
1
Q
What is the second leading cause of death in the US?
A
Cancer
2
Q
Are cancer rates age-standardized?
A
Yes- 2000 US population
3
Q
Most cancer incidence rates decreased except for…
A
Prostate cancer
4
Q
Top 3 cancers for new cases men and women
A
men- prostate, lung & bronchus, colon& rectum
women- breast, lunch & bronchus, colon & rectum
5
Q
Top 3 cancers for deaths for men and women
A
men- lung & bronchus, prostate, colon & rectum
women- lung & bronchus, breast, colon & rectum
6
Q
Best indicator of progress against cancer
A
Mortality rates- less affected by biases that result from changes in detection practice
