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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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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

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Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rate

State: Illinois
Measurement Period: 2017-2021
This indicator shows the age-adjusted incidence rate for colorectal cancer in cases per 100,000 population.

Why is this important?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), colorectal cancer--cancer of the colon or rectum-- is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States, and is the third leading cancer killer in the United States. The CDC estimates that if all adults aged 50 or older had regular screening tests for colon cancer, as many as 60% of the deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented. Risks and benefits of using different screening methods, such as stool-based tests, sigmoidoscopies, and colonoscopies, vary. The US Preventive Service Task Forces recommends that screening begin at age 45 and continue until age 75; however, testing may need to begin earlier or be more frequent if colorectal cancer runs in the family, or if there is a previous diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease. Speak with a doctor about when to begin screening and how often to be tested.
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State: Illinois

38.8
cases/ 100,000 population
Source: National Cancer Institute
Measurement period: 2017-2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: November 2024
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Compared to U.S. States, Illinois has a value of 38.8 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of states. States in the best 50% have a value lower than 35.9 while states in the worst 25% have a value higher than 39.1.
U.S. States
Compared to the US Value (36.4), Illinois has a value of 38.8 which is higher and worse.
US Value
(36.4)
Compared to the prior value, Illinois (38.8) is less and better than the previously measured value (39.8).
Prior Value
(39.8)
Over time, the Illinois value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
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.

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Filed under: Health / Cancer, Health Outcomes

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