Data/Surveillance

1. State Cancer Profiles, National Cancer Institute. Provides an interactive web-based system of characterizing the cancer burden in a standardized manner, with an emphasis on cancer sites with evidence based control measures. Selection of data by state is available. http://www.statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/
    
2. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, National Cancer Institute. Provides interactive database of cancer statistics in a variety of formats. The data source is from SEER cancer registries around the country, including the Hawaii SEER registry. http://seer.cancer.gov/
    
3. National Cancer Database, American College of Surgeons. A national data source which tracks and compares the treatment of most types of cancers. Various reports are selectable by state, age, and race and include stage of cancer at diagnosis and treatment. http://www.facs.org/cancer/ncdb/index.html
    
4. Cancer Facts & Figures statistics, American Cancer Society. Graphs and figures, Powerpoint slides, and links to Cancer Facts & Figures publications. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/stt/stt_0.asp
    
5. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Hawaii Department of Health. The BRFSS is conducted and administrated by the Hawaii Department of Health in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). BRFSS contains cancer risk factor data related to tobacco use, weight control, nutrition, and access to health care. In addition, cancer screening rates for breast, cervical, prostate, and colorectal cancer are available. http://www.state.hi.us/health/statistics/brfss/index.html
    
6. Hawaii Health Survey, Hawaii Department of Health. The Hawaii Health Survey (HHS) is a continuous statewide household survey of health and socio-demographic conditions. The survey is conducted as a means of providing Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) programs, other agencies, and the public with statistics for planning and evaluation of health services, programs, and problems. Data tables available include prevalence of cancer, and risk factor data related to weight control, nutrition, and access to health care. http://www.state.hi.us/health/statistics/hhs/index.html
    
7. Cancer Fact Sheet, `Imi Hale – Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training Network. `Imi Hale is a 10-year project funded by the National Cancer Institute aimed at reducing the burden of cancer among Native Hawaiians. A Native Hawaiian Cancer Fact Sheet and other information is available from this site. http://imihale.org/
    
8. Cancer Fact Sheets, Intercultural Cancer Council. The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories. Fact Sheets focused on disparate populations including Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are available from this site. http://iccnetwork.org/cancerfacts/