Delaware has one of the nation's highest cancer rates and remains far above the national average, but the gap is narrowing. But Delaware's cancer incidence rate decreased 5 percent over the 10-year period, while the national rate decreased 4 percent.
Delaware's female breast cancer incidence rate is lower than the national rate. But lung and prostate cancer are diagnosed much more frequently in Delaware than nationwide.
The report also finds that racial disparities in Delaware's cancer rates are decreasing.
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