Cancer Surveillance

Cancer is a general term often used to describe a group of separate diseases such as breast cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer. Cancer is more common than people realize as 1 out of 2 males and 1 out of 3 females will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime.

Each year, CCBH keeps track of the amount of cancer that occurs in people living in Cuyahoga County to determine if the amount of cancer is changing.

Cancer Cluster Inquiries

Cancer clusters are defined by the Ohio Department of Health as a greater-than-expected number of cancer cases occurring within a group of people over a specific period of time (e.g. over a five year time frame).

Clusters typically include a rare type of cancer, one type of cancer, or a cancer occurring in an age group that generally is not affected.

  To learn more about what a cancer cluster is click here

  To learn about exposure to toxic chemicals and cancer click here

CCBH assists communities with cancer concerns by providing education and statistical review as requested.

 
Reports, Data, and Statistics

• 2011 Cancer Report
• 2012-13 Cancer Report

Related Resources and Links

• American Cancer Society
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Project Hotline: 1-800-443-2168
• CCBH Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
• National Cancer Institute through National Institute of Health
• Ohio Department of Health
• Susan G. Komen Northeast Ohio Affiliate

 
Contact Information

Becky Gawelek
Program Manager/Researcher
216-201-2000 ext. 1607
bgawelek@ccbh.net