Term: Cancer Deaths

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Rates of death for which cancer (ICD-9-CM codes in the range 140-239) was reported as the primary cause.

Related concepts 

• Overview of the Manitoba Cancer Registry and Treatment Data

Related terms 

• Mortality
• Mortality Indicators
• POPULIS
• Standardized Mortality / Morbidity Ratio (SMR)

References 

• Brownell M, Roos NP. Monitoring the Winnipeg Hospital System: The Update Report 1993/1994. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Roos NP, Shapiro E. Monitoring the Winnipeg Hospital System: The First Report. 1990-1992 . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)