Lung Cancer
For every 100,000 Maine residents, approximately 70 new cases of lung cancer were diagnosed every year from 2015-2019; which is 25% more people compared to the US.
There are two primary types of lung cancer: Small Cell Lung Cancer and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Of the two, Small Cell Lung Cancer is known to develop and progress more rapidly.
Risk Factors
Certain characteristics, behaviors, or exposures increase the likelihood of developing lung cancer. Smoking, diet and exercise, family history, air pollution, radon gas, and exposure to occupational carinogens are examples of risk factors.
Incidence
An assessment of lung cancer in different regions, age groups, or demographics, based on the number of new lung cancer cases diagnosed over a period of time.
Screenings
Preventive medical tests, such as low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screenings, detect lung cancer at an early stage when treatment is more effective.
Mortality
An indication on the effectiveness of prevention, early detection, and treatment efforts, based on the number of deaths caused by lung cancer over a period of time.
Patient Characteristics
Patient Characteristics provides detailed insights on a cohort of Mainers diagnosed with lung cancer as their first cancer diagnosis, with cohort groups starting in 2019. For these cohorts, their health care procedure and service history before and after diagnosis are assessed through merged data between the Maine Health Data Organization (APCD and Hospital Encounter data) and the Maine Cancer Registry. The procedure and service history contain data from 2017 and onward. MHDO utilizes de-identified Person IDs to link unique individuals in the MHDO Data Warehouse.
