Table 4.
Tobacco and Betel nut-related cancers in Guam adults, 2007–2015
| Cancer Site | Cases | Crude* | US Std** | World Std^ | Five-year Survival Proportion | % Dx’d Stage 1 | %Dx’d Stage 3 or higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung & Bronchus | 504 | 55.1 | 54.2 | 38.5 | 31% | 9% | 89% |
| Nasopharynx | 59 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 69% | 7% | 93% |
| Tobacco-related Oral Cavity & Pharynx | 50 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 64% | 20% | 72% |
| Esophagus | 29 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 31% | 21% | 72% |
| Stomach | 67 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 51% | 10% | 90% |
Source: Pacific Regional Central Cancer Registry (PRCCR), 2007–2015 adult, invasive incident cases, as of July 2018
Crude*= Crude average annual incidence rate age-adjusted using Guam 2010 census data
US Std **= Average annual incidence rate age-adjusted to US Standard Population (2000), using Guam 2010 census data
World Std^= Average annual incidence rate age-adjusted to the World Standard population (2000); using Guam 2010 census data