Lung Cancer Deaths - Archive
About this dataset
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Description
Lung Cancer Deaths reports the number, crude rate, and age-adjusted mortality rate (AAMR) of deaths due to lung cancer.
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Full Description
Lung cancer forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. Deaths with ICD-10 code C34 as the underlying cause of death are recorded as lung cancer deaths. Data are reported annually.
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Source
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (through 2007). Connecticut Department of Public Health (2007 onward)