Figure 20
Overall Cancer Deaths By Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate
(per 100,000 population)
American Indian/Native American 131.0
Asian or Pacific Islander 118.8
Black or African American 242.6
White 193.5
Hispanic or Latino 131.0
Not Hispanic or Latino 199.4
Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American 246.2
Not Hispanic or Latino, White 197.1

Source: CDC Wonder. DATA2010...the Healthy People 2010 Database. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, January 2004

   
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