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OCISS Reports

This page contains links to publications by the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS) that are relevant to the collection and analyses of Ohio cancer incidence data. The free Adobe Acrobat Viewer is required to view the following reports:

Ohio Cancer Facts and Figures - a publication produced in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, Ohio Division and The Ohio State University; most recent report, Ohio Cancer Facts and Figures 2009.
Cancer Monographs - analysis of Ohio cancer incidence and mortality data among Ohio residents; most recent report, Cancer Incidence and Mortality among Ohio Residents, 2002-2006.
Site-specific Cancer Profiles - fact sheets, or the latest descriptions of cancer incidence by site/type among Ohioans that may contain rates, frequencies, proportions of stage at diagnosis and other pertinent information, that are designed to inform the public about the burden of newly diagnosed cancers in Ohio;
Map Compendium - Geographic Patterns of Cancer Incidence in Ohio, 1996-2006 - Maps of age-adjusted cancer incidence rates in Ohio, by site/type of cancer, created by averaging county-level rates to account for the rates of neighboring counties. These maps can be used to identify general trends of cancer in Ohio and generate questions about factors that may contribute to higher cancer rates in a particular area. Please click on Frequently Asked Questions for valuable information on how to interpret these maps.
- Geographic Patterns of Cancer Incidence in Ohio, 1996-2006, Pages 1-20: Table of Contents; Contact Information; Suggested Citation; Introduction; Interpretation of maps; References; Maps of Age-adjusted Cancer Incidence Rates in Ohio for the following cancers: Bladder; Brain and Other Central Nervous System; Female Breast; Cervix and Colon and Rectum.
- Geographic Patterns of Cancer Incidence in Ohio, 1996-2002, Pages 21-39: Maps of Age-adjusted Cancer Incidence Rates in Ohio for the following cancers: Corpus Uterus; Esophagus; Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Kidney and Renal Pelvis; Larynx; Leukemia; Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct; Lung and Bronchus; Melanoma of the Skin; Multiple Myeloma; Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Oral Cavity and Pharynx; Ovary; Pancreas; Prostate; Stomach; Testis and Thyroid.
County Cancer Profiles - a series of county-level profiles of cancer incidence, mortality, stage at diagnosis, and associated health behaviors.
Other Cancer Reports - other publications and reports on cancer related topics.
The OCISS Record - the latest issue of the quarterly OCISS newsletter, Winter 2010.
OCISS Advisory Board Reports/Status Reports - an annual report prepared for the Ohio General Assembly and the OCISS Advisory Board that describes the status of the OCISS and progress made toward programs goals for the previous calendar year; most recent report, OCISS Status Report for 2007.

For further information or to obtain archived copies of any OCISS report, please contact the OCISS at:

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS)
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Telephone: (614) 752-2689
Fax: (614) 644-8028

E-mail: OCISS@odh.ohio.gov

Last Updated: 5/21/10

ODH Programs/OCISS Main Page/Links

Ohio Department of Health, 246 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215