Breast cancer death rates by health service area 1968-72

INTRODUCTION � Age. –There is a direct relationship between age and the development of The purpose of this Statistical Note is to breast cancer. Incidence and mortality report breast cancer death rates for health from this disease increase with age, se~ice areas and to provide some guidance to rising sharply at about age 45 .Z health planners in the use of these rates. This information should be used in conjunction � Parz”ty.–Women ~vho have their first