Abstract: . . .  American Cancer Society, Inc. Page 20 New Cancer Cases: The estimated numbers of new US cancer cases among African Americans in 2003 were calculated by fitting the estimated numbers of cancer cases that occurred each year in the US from 1979 through 1999 to a statistical forecasting model. The esti- mated numbers of US cases from 1979 through 1999 were calculated using cancer incidence from the regions of the US included in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program of the National Cancer Institute and population data collected by the US Bureau of the Census. Incidence Rates: Incidence rates are defined as the number of people per 100,000 population who develop disease during a given period of time. Incidence data for the report were collected by the SEER program along with the population data collected by the US Bureau of the Census. All incidence rates in this publication are age-adjusted to the 2000 US s . . .
. . .  for women 18 and older. ††A fecal occult blood test using a home kit within the past year for adults 50 and older. ¶A flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy within the past five years for adults 50 and older. #A PSA test within the past year for men 50 and older. **A DRE within the past year for men 50 and older. Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Public Use Data File 2000, 2001, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2001, 2002. American Cancer Society, Surveillance Research Page 18 tests has improved among African American adults, the percentage of people being screened still remains low. Less than one-quarter of African American and white adults had a fecal occult blood test within the past year (21.6% and 24.1%, respectively) and less than one- half had a flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy within the past five years (Table 6). The American Cancer Society recommends that begin- ning at age 50, . . .
. . .  with endometrial biopsy beginning at age 35 should be offered to women with or at risk for hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC). Cancer - For individuals undergoing periodic health examinations, a cancer -related checkup should include related health counseling, and depending on a person’s age, might include examinations for cancers of the checkup thyroid, oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes, testes, and ovaries, as well as for some nonmalignant diseases. American Cancer Society guidelines for early cancer detection are assessed annually in order to identify whether there is new sci- entific evidence sufficient to warrant a re-evaluation of current recommendations. If evidence is sufficiently compelling to consider a change or clarification in a current guideline or the development of a new guideline, a formal procedure is initiated. Guidelines are formally evaluated every 5 years regardless of whether new evidence suggests a change in the existing recommendations. There are nine steps . . .
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