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• The number of people who develop a disease divided by the number of people at risk of developing the disease in a specific time period.
  ATSDR: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry - Cite This Source - This Definition
• The number of new cases of a disease diagnosed each year.
  National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
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• The number of newly diagnosed cases during a specific time period. Read more >
  NCI: National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
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