Term: Cancer Rates

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The rate of new cases of cancer diagnosed each year, excluding non-malignant skin cancers.

Related concepts 

• Overview of the Manitoba Cancer Registry and Treatment Data

Related terms 

• Cancer Incidence Rate

References 

• Martens PJ, Fransoo R, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Jebamani L, Burchill C, Black C, Dik N, MacWilliam L, Derksen S, Walld R, Steinbach C, Dahl M. The Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas: Population-Based Comparison of Health and Health Care Use. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)