Term: Cancer Indicators

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A set of indicators for describing rates associated with different types of cancer, including: lung, non-melanoma skin, bladder, colon, breast, kidney, and other cancers. There are specific ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for each type of cancer.

Related terms 

• Cancer Data
• Health Status Indicators
• Hospitalization Indicators
• Mortality Indicators
• POPULIS
• Rate Standardization

References 

• Cohen MM, MacWilliam L. Population Health: Health Status Indicators. Volume II: Tables and Figures. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)
• Frohlich N, Markesteyn T, Roos NP, Carriere KC, Black C, De Coster C, Burchill CA, MacWilliam L. A Report on the Health Status, Socio-Economic Risk and Health Care Use of the Manitoba Population, 1992-93 and Overview of the 1990-91 to 1992-93 Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)