Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

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Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer Incidence Rate

Measurement Period: 2017-2021

This indicator shows the age-adjusted incidence rate for oral cavity and pharynx cancer in cases per 100,000 population.

Why is this important?

Oral cancer forms in tissues of the mouth or the oropharynx (the part of the throat at the back of the mouth). The known risk factors for developing oral cancer are tobacco use and heavy alcohol consumption. According to the American Cancer Society, individuals who both smoke and drink excessively are 30 times more likely to develop oral cancer than those who do not smoke or drink.

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County: Mendocino

12.4

cases/ 100,000 population

Source: National Cancer Institute
Measurement period: 2017-2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: November 2024

Compared to See the Legend

Technical note: Use caution when comparing overlapping 5-year periods since much of the data in each estimate are the same.

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*Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.