The Go-To Source For Monitoring Cancer Statistics in Maine
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Sponsored by Maine Cancer Foundation, this comprehensive Cancer Blueprint is design to:
Follow a group of Mainers who were diagnosed with lung cancer.
Learn what characteristics they shared, and how pre-treatment, treatment, and follow-up care contributed to their journey.
MAINE CANCER BLUEPRINT
Cancer in Maine
Currently, lung cancer is the primary focus, though insights were also developed for female breast cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, and prostate cancer. See how many new cases are diagnosed each year and how many Mainers lose their battle.
BREAST CANCER
For every 100,000 Maine residents, approximately 128 new breast cancer cases were diagnosed every year from 2015-2019 and approximately 18 new deaths from breast cancer occurred per year.
COLON CANCER
For every 100,000 Maine residents, approximately 36 new colorectal cancer cases were diagnosed every year from 2015-2019 and approximately 13 new deaths from colorectal cancer occurred per year.
LUNG CANCER
For every 100,000 Maine residents, approximately 70 new lung and bronchus cancer cases were diagnosed every year from 2015-2019 and approximately 46 new deaths from lung and bronchus cancer occurred per year.
MELANOMA
For every 100,000 Maine residents, approximately 27 new cases of melanomas of the skin diagnosed every year from 2015-2019 and approximately 2 new deaths from melanomas of the skin occurred per year.
PROSTATE CANCER
For every 100,000 Maine residents, approximately 97 new prostate cancer cases were diagnosed every year from 2015-2019 and approximately 19 new deaths from prostate cancer occurred per year.