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Article: Trends in lung cancer incidence - United States, 1973-1986.
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- July 28, 1989
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Trends in Lung Cancer Incidence - United States, 1973-1986
In 1973, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) initiated a population-based tumor registry reporting system for cancer incidence and survival. This system, the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, receives reports from five states and four metropolitan areas(*) representing approximately 10% of the U.S. population. SEER data are used to assess the health burden of cancer, identify populations at increased risk, and measure the impact of cancer prevention and control efforts. This report describes trends in the incidence of cancer of the lung and bronchus during 1973--1986 based on the ...