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Brain Cancer -There was one report of brain cancer., The respondent was not certain of the relative's age at the time of diagnosis. Breast Cancer -Breast cancer- is one of the leading cancers among women in the United States. It is typically diagnosed in women aged 40 or older. In addition to gender and age, risk factors for breast cancer include race, family history, and history of hormonal therapy (American Cancer Society [ACS], 2006). According to the NC Central Cancer Registry (NCCCR), between 1998 and 2002, Orange County had 487 breast cancer cases (2005). Pour women reported breast cancer diagnoses during the telephone survey. Three of these women were over the age of 40 when diagnosed and the fourth respondent was unable to provide the age of the relative diagnosed with breast cancer.. Colorectal Cancer -Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and women in the United States.. Persons aged 50 years or older have an increased risk of diagnosis. Current research shows that African Americans aze diagnosed at an earlier age than persons of other races. African Americans also have higher diagnosis rates and shorter survival rates (ACS, 2006). Orange County had 168 colorectal cancer cases between 1998 and 2002 (NCCCR, 2005). Four telephone survey respondents reported a diagnosis of colorectal cancer. All of the diagnoses were among persons older than 50 years of age. Two were African American and two were Caucasian. Esophaeeal Cancer -The risk of esophageal cancer increases with age, as nearly half of all people diagnosed are older than 70 years of age. Men have a higher rate of esophageal cancer than women and African Americans are more likely to develop this cancer than Caucasians (ACS, 2006). There was one report of esophageal cancer in this survey. The respondent was 77 years of age at time of diagnosis and is African American. Liver Cancer -Risk factors for liver cancer include gender and lifestyle factors such as tobacco and alcohol use, obesity, and enviromnental/chemical exposure. Two respondents reported a diagnosis of liver cancer. Lung Cancer -Lung cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in Orange County. The primary risk factors for lung cancer are tobacco use (smoking) and exposure to environmental hazards such as asbestos and radon. Orange County had 262 hmg cancer cases between 1998 and 2002 (NCCCR, 2005). Three survey respondents reported a diagnosis of hmg cancer. Hodgkin's Disease -This is cancer of the lymph nodes, Risk factors for lymphoma may be related to genetics, lifestyle, and the environment. One respondent reported a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Multiple Myeloma -Generally 5-6 new cases world be expected each year for the county. Two respondents reported a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma. Both were African American and over 50 years of age when diagnosed. This is a disease of the platelets in the blood. Page 7 of 47