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Cancer Incidence - Larynx Cancer

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Incidence of Cancer of the Larynx by County, New Mexico, 2016-2020

Why Is This Important?

Laryngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a cancer that forms in tissues of the larynx, which is the lower part of the throat also known as the "voice box." Laryngeal cancer accounts for 0.7% of all newly diagnosed cancers and 0.6% of cancer deaths in the U.S each year, with about 12,470 new cases and 3,820 deaths annually. The five-year survival rate is 61%. Men and older adults experience greater rates of laryngeal cancer, and tobacco use is generally considered to be the biggest risk factor for developing laryngeal cancer.

Definition

Larynx cancer incidence refers to the number of persons newly diagnosed with larynx cancer during a specified time period. Measures include 1) the number of newly diagnosed larynx cancer cases; and 2) age-adjusted larynx cancer incidence rates (adjusted by the direct method to the 2000 US standard population). All rates are expressed per 100,000 persons.

Data Sources

How the Measure is Calculated

Numerator:The number of larynx cancer cases newly diagnosed in New Mexico residents within a specified time period.
Denominator:The estimated population of New Mexico residents within a specified time period.

How Are We Doing?

New Mexico has averaged about 58 new cases of laryngeal cancer per year from 2016 to 2020. Since 1990, age-adjusted rates of laryngeal cancer in New Mexico have decreased by nearly 40%, which is consistent with national trends. The decrease is thought to be the result of fewer people smoking. Since 2010 the age-adjusted rate has remained relatively stable.

Evidence-based Practices

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/cancer/evidence-based-resources

Other Objectives

CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking, Nationally Consistent Data and Measures (EPHT NCDM)

More Resources

SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Laryngeal Cancer. National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/laryn.html

Health Program Information

https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/health/cancer/CancerConcernsWorkgroup.html

Indicator Data Last Updated On 04/05/2023, Published on 05/23/2023
Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau, Environmental Public Health Tracking Program, Epidemiology and Response Division, New Mexico Department of Health, 1190 S. Saint Francis Drive, Suite 1300, Santa Fe, NM 87505, Srikanth Paladugu, Bureau Chief, Srikanth.Paladugu@doh.nm.gov, or Stephanie Moraga-McHaley, Environmental Epidemiologist Supervisor, Stephanie.Moraga-Mc@doh.nm.gov