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Burnsite · ‎03-10-2010

Cancer is correlated with age--the risk goes up as we get older. Maine is the "oldest" state, with the average age far higher than most.

That is probably why the cancer rate is higher there; same for Florida where I live. Lots of retired people.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@september wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@september wrote:
I took a look at it, and at first, it appeared that the top states were ones where there was more tobacco use...but then a few states appeared that seemed to throw that theory out the window. Noel...is that why you thought Maine and Vermont wouldn't be in the top ten?

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Yes, that's what I thought @september

I would think CA has problems from all the freeways and traffic, but then again, we do have so many restrictions on gasoline additives.

I think of Vermont and Maine as fresh air, environmental awareness and hearty workers, as with the lobster fishers, but what do I know, I haven't been to either state.

The article doesn't give enough details, but it seems to be about mortality, rather than incidence. "Maybe" more people in these New England states, wait too long after symptoms appear before seeking treatment. Early detection=a greater chance of successful treatment

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You're right @september

And we also have Covered California, a health plan to provide for everyone. That has to make a difference in the mortality rate, people who don't have coverage can still get medical help.

september · ‎03-09-2010

Statistics for these studies are gathered from many years prior to the studies being published, so I doubt that recent changes in health care insurance are playing a part at this point in time.

september · ‎03-09-2010

@Burnsite wrote:
Cancer is correlated with age--the risk goes up as we get older. Maine is the "oldest" state, with the average age far higher than most.

That is probably why the cancer rate is higher there; same for Florida where I live. Lots of retired people.

True...you have more older people where you live....they have outlived other causes of death so there will be a higher incidence of cancer...therefore...a higher mortality rate.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@september wrote:
Statistics for these studies are gathered from many years prior to the studies being published, so I doubt that recent changes in health care insurance are playing a part at this point in time.

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I strongly suspect it is not a longitudinal study. That would be worthless.

september · ‎03-09-2010

The article relies on a study that was released in 2014....so I would think the data goes back much earlier than that

Stray · ‎04-20-2013

I was surprised my state of NJ was not on top of the list. We have a lot of industry and I've always been told we live in the cancer belt. Not that I'm complaining just surprised.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@september wrote:
The article relies on a study that was released in 2014....so I would think the data goes back much earlier than that

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@september

Your comment was "many years prior". Causality would most likely be different over time. For example, smoking in some states has decreased. Marin county used to show a high rate of breast cancer not long ago but that has decreased significantly recently. Statistics change, we need recent levels.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

On the street that I grew up on as a child every single family who had a boy living there in the 50's & 60's has lost a male child when they were an adult to cancer including my family.

All the cancers have been different, but lung cancer seems to be the one that is most common. No females have been affected as far as I know.

It has to be environmental IMO.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

I do have cancer in my family... both parents. But they both still lived to be 83 and 95.

It concerns me that I have this cancer in my genetic makeup, but I do not worry about it.

I take preventive measures as far a supplements and try to livehealthy lifestyle and really watch what I eat. My parents never really did eat carefully but the information that is availble today as to what is not good to eat was not out there to the public back when they were my age

. We can chose to not follow the footsteps of our parents and choose a healthier alternative lifestyle to hopefully prevent cancer.