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Cancer Rates

Published by Lake County Illinois GIS | Lake County, Illinois | Catalog Last Checked: August 08, 2025 at 07:01 PM | Dataset Last Updated: September 18, 2018 at 03:00 PM
Cancer Rates for Lake County Illinois. Explanation of field attributes: Colorectal Cancer - Cancer that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine). This is a rate per 100,000. Lung Cancer – Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. This is a rate per 100,000. Breast Cancer – Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast. This is a rate per 100,000.        Prostate Cancer – Cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate. This is a rate per 100,000. Urinary System Cancer – Cancer that forms in the organs of the body that produce and discharge urine. These include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. This is a rate per 100,000. All Cancer – All cancers including, but not limited to: colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and cancer of the urinary system. This is a rate per 100,000.

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