Nevada Tomorrow :: Indicators :: Colorectal Cancer Mortality Rate

Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Why is this important?

Among cancers impacting both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second highest cause of cancer-specific deaths in the United States. Age is a contributing factor to increased risk for colon and rectal cancers. Other risk factors include family history, colorectal polyps, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, lack of physical activity, low fruit and vegetable consumption, diet low in fiber and high in fat, being overweight or obese, alcohol consumption and tobacco use.

Regular and timely screenings are designed to catch the disease in an early stage when it may be halted or even fully reversed with treatment. The US Preventative Service Taskforces (USPSTF) recommends screening for colorectal cancer starting at age 50, including an annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT), which identifies blood in stool, and sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, every 10 years unless an irregular test result occurs.

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