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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer Incidence Rate
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted incidence rate for oral cavity and pharynx cancer in cases per 100,000 population.
Why is this important?
Oral cancer forms in tissues of the mouth or the oropharynx (the part of the throat at the back of the mouth). The known risk factors for developing oral cancer are tobacco use and heavy alcohol consumption. According to the American Cancer Society, individuals who both smoke and drink excessively are 30 times more likely to develop oral cancer than those who do not smoke or drink.
Clear this location
8.3
cases/ 100,000 population
Source:
National Cancer Institute
Measurement period: 2017-2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: November 2024
Measurement period: 2017-2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: November 2024
Filter(s) for this location: Region: Rio Grande Valley
Compared to
Technical note: Use caution when comparing overlapping 5-year periods since much of the data in each estimate are the same.
More details:
*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.
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
cases per 100,000 population
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Cases per 100,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Source
- National Cancer Institute
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Cancer, Health / Oral Health, Health Outcomes