Dataset

Louisiana Tumor Registry

Louisiana Tumor Registry
Data Category
Health outcomes
Spatial Extent
Louisiana
Chemicals
N/A
Provider
Louisiana State University Health
Temporal Resolution
5-year Average
Update Frequency
Annually
Description

Data on the incidence of cancer and cancer-related deaths in Louisiana. This information includes the types of cancer, anatomic location, stage at diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.

Potential Uses
• Find demographic data related to polluted areas
Limitations
Data is not always available at smaller spatial scales like census tracts, especially for specific cancer types (as opposed to total cancer incidence). Statistical models may be required to draw appropriate inference from these data (can be misleading at first glance) . Raw data is convoluted to access (but you are able to access and download aggregated data through tools).