Cancer Rates

Cancer Rates for Lake County Illinois. Explanation of field attributes:

Colorectal Cancer - Cancer that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine). This is a rate per 100,000.

Lung Cancer – Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. This is a rate per 100,000.

Breast Cancer – Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast. This is a rate per 100,000.       

Prostate Cancer – Cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate. This is a rate per 100,000.

Urinary System Cancer – Cancer that forms in the organs of the body that produce and discharge urine. These include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. This is a rate per 100,000.

All Cancer – All cancers including, but not limited to: colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and cancer of the urinary system. This is a rate per 100,000.

Data and Resources

Field Value
Groups
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • National Provider
  • North America
Tags
  • amerigeo
  • amerigeoss
  • ckan
  • geo
  • geoss
  • national
  • north-america
  • united-states
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maintainer Peter Schoenfield
maintainer_email gis@lakecountyil.gov
metadata_created 2025-11-30T16:10:21.307717
metadata_modified 2025-11-30T16:10:21.307721
notes Cancer Rates for Lake County Illinois. Explanation of field attributes:<br /> <p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Colorectal Cancer - </b>Cancer that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine). This is a rate per 100,000.</p> <p><b>Lung Cancer – </b>Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. This is a rate per 100,000. </p> <p><b>Breast Cancer – </b>Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast. This is a rate per 100,000. <b>       </b></p> <b>Prostate Cancer – </b>Cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate. This is a rate per 100,000. <p><b><br />Urinary System Cancer – </b>Cancer that forms in the organs of the body that produce and discharge urine. These include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. This is a rate per 100,000. </p> <p><b>All Cancer – </b>All cancers including, but not limited to: colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and cancer of the urinary system. This is a rate per 100,000.</p>
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title Cancer Rates