Cancer Statistics terms starting with A

5 terms

1. Age-Adjusted Rate A statistical method allowing comparisons of populations that takes into account age-distribution differences between populations.
2. Age-Conditional Risk A term related to lifetime risk. The probability of developing cancer starting at a specific age and during a specified number of years.
3. Age-Specific Rate The rate of incidence or mortality of a specific age group, calculated per 100,000 people.
4. Annual Percent Change (APC) The average annual percent change over several years. The APC is used to measure trends or the change in rates over time.
5. Annual Report to the Nation An annual update of cancer death rates, incidence rates (new cases), and trends in the United States.