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Female cancer mortality rates and racial disparity ratios, United States, 2000, 2005, and 2010.
| Cancer site | Year | Black females deaths per 100,000 | White females deaths per 100,000 | Disparity ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-sites | 2000 | 193.2 | 166.0 | 16.40 |
| 2005 | 180.9 | 156.0 | 16.00 | |
| 2010 | 166.3 | 145.9 | 14.00 | |
| Lung | 2000 | 39.6 | 42.1 | 6.30 |
| 2005 | 40.1 | 41.7 | 4.00 | |
| 2010 | 36.3 | 39.2 | 8.00 | |
| Breast | 2000 | 34.4 | 26.2 | 31.30 |
| 2005 | 32.8 | 23.5 | 39.60 | |
| 2010 | 30.2 | 21.3 | 41.80 | |
| Colon/rectum | 2000 | 23.9 | 17.0 | 40.60 |
| 2005 | 21.4 | 14.3 | 49.70 | |
| 2010 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 39.70 |
