United States Cancer Statistics: Incidence and Mortality Data, 1999-2007

1999 to 2007 cancer incidence and mortality data compiled by the CDC and NCI. The dataset includes information on top ten cancers, state comparisons, childhood cancers, and breakdowns by race, ethnicity, and tumor type. Users can download static reports or the underlying data sets.

Use Cases

• Analyze national and state-level cancer incidence trends based on the reported state vs. national comparisons.
• Study demographic disparities in cancer outcomes based on data grouped by race and ethnicity.
• Research childhood cancer patterns based on breakdowns by cancer type, age group, and racial/ethnic group.
• Compare mortality rates for specific cancer types using data from the National Vital Statistics System.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from authoritative programs: CDC's NPCR and NCI's SEER for incidence, and CDC's NVSS for mortality.
• Covers a defined 9-year period from 1999 to 2007, with some aggregated data for 2003-2007.
• Includes multiple demographic and geographic breakdowns, such as by state, region, race, and ethnicity.

Limitations

• Data is not current; the latest available year mentioned is 2007, and update schedule is unspecified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.

Provenance

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Cancer Institute (NCI), via the United States Cancer Statistics web report.

Collection Method

Aggregated from CDC's National Program for Cancer Registries (NPCR), NCI's SEER program, and CDC's National Vital Statistics System (NVSS).

Time Range

1999-2007

Geography

United States