5.16
Proportional Mortality
a
by Type of Cancer and Gender among American Indians and all
Residents of Arizona, 2002-2012
Rank
Arizona male
b
American Indian male
Arizona female
b
American Indian female
1
Trachea, bronchus, lung
27.6
Lymphoma
11.0
Trachea, bronchus, lung
25.6
Breast
12.5
2
Lymphoma
10.7
Prostate
10.9
Breast
15.3
Lymphoma
11.2
3
Prostate
10.3
Liver
10.1
Lymphoma
9.4
Ovary
8.0
4
Colon, rectum, anus
9.3
Trachea, bronchus, lung
9.1
Colon, rectum, anus
9.3
Trachea, bronchus, lung
8.0
5
Pancreas
6.1
Colon, rectum, anus
9.0
Pancreas
6.3
Colon, rectum, anus
7.0
6
Leukemia
4.4
Stomach
8.8
Ovary
6.0
Liver
6.6
7
Liver
4.2
Kidney
8.3
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
3.8
Pancreas
5.8
8
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
4.0
Pancreas
7.1
Leukemia
3.6
Stomach
5.5
9
Esophagus
3.9
Leukemia
3.7
Brain
2.5
Cervix uteri
4.3
10
Bladder
3.6
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
3.6
Liver
2.5
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
3.9
Notes:
a
Percent of cancer deaths in specified group in 2002-2012.
b
All race/ethnic groups combined.
See Table 5-18 for percentages based on frequency counts.
Health Status Profile of American Indians in Arizona, 2012 Data Book
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