According to the Risk of Dying from Cancer Continues to Drop at an Accelerated P
According to the Risk of Dying from Cancer Continues to Drop at an Accelerated Pace (American Cancer Society) Links to an external site., cancer death rates have decreased overall since 1930. However, the rate of pancreatic cancer has increased (data source: Centers for Disease Control).
This table summarizes the death rate per 100,000 people, for men and women with pancreatic cancer.
Year Men Women
1930 4.5 3.9
1940 7.0 5.5
1950 9.9 6.75
1960 12.5 8.0
1970 14.0 8.5
1980 13.0 9.0
1990 12.5 9.25
2000 12.1 9.25
2010 12.75 9.5
2020 12.75 9.5
Instructions
You may use Excel or Word to create the following:
A time series graph with both men and women plotted on the same graph
A graph that exaggerates the increase in pancreatic cancer rate change for women. Explain how you made the graph misleading.
A graph that underrepresents the increase in pancreatic cancer rate change for men. Explain how you made the graph misleading.
Respond to the following question:
Smoking is a major risk factor for pancreatic cancer. In the last fifteen years, the percentage of people who smoke has decreased, which might indicate pancreatic cancer rates would also decrease. What other risk factor might be contributing to the increased rate of pancreatic cancer? Write at least one paragraph, citing sources.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.