Note:
Progress and problems:
Comparing this chart to that for individuals under 65, it is clear that not as much progress is being made in reducing cancer death rates in older groups. The cancer deaths to the right of the zero axis have risen, those to the left have decreased. This graph should be compared to the accompanying graph addressing changes in mortality rates for people under age 65. Issues such as low-income, patterns of medical care, and other related factors are thought to be important considerations in the older population.
Return to: 1997 Factbook, Cancer Statistics