The Diverse Cancer Communities Working group (CWG) announces the launch of unique patient level datasets which allows researchers, educators and advocates to better understand the distribution and impact of cancer among all patient demographics, particularly underserved and diverse populations around the country. A Quick Self Demo Guide of the Cancer Index Atlas is provided to help users to navigate the Cancer Index Atlas.
The Cancer Index Atlas populated with the following cancer conditions Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer and Blood Cancers (Lymphoma and Leukemia).
Please access: http://shcllc.info/cancer-index-atlas/ to register.
Please note the Cancer choices across the top of the page when you open the Atlas, Choose the cancer condition file that you wish to access.
US Geographic View with Charts – This is the Default view, which allows the user to select epidemiological and demographic parameters to generate a US national map of where the patients are located based on your selections. One can print/save the output into a report.
Table View – This view allows the user to select from a drop-down box of multiple data set options, specific patient demographics and geographical level. (g., zip code, state, county, MSA or congressional district). The output is a table format which displays data from highest to lowest values. One can print or save the table output for use.
Demo: US Geographic View with Charts—This is the Default Screen for each cancer condition— the program allows the user to click on the actual bars on the charts to the left of the screen to view selected data on a national geographic view.
1) Select the Individual Cancer Index from the top of the screen after refreshing the data on your desktop via the refresh button. You need to go to the top of your browser to the Cancer Index Atlas home page to navigate between cancer types.
2) From the “charts” display to the left of your screen, please choose the data that you want to display on the national map. To do this you simply placing your cursor on top of a bar for the data you wish to display—with one click– the program will then display your selection on a national geographic map on your screen.
4) Select “Data Options “ to Select the 3 Charts that you want to display and one that you want to replace. Example: for Lung Cancer—if you are interested in Multi Demographic data: Total All-Cause Medicare Cost per Lung Cancer beneficiary you can replace one of the three existing default charts so you can load and view these selected data then select a bar for display of your selection on a national map. Remember Click Options, then Data Options to add another available chart so that you can go back to (2).
– toggle the Legend on/off on the top banner to see a full view of the US map.
– Note that only LUNG CANCER, COLORECTAL CANCER, and BLOOD CANCERS will display multiple demographic choices as other cancers which will appear in the Cancer Index Atlas are one gender cancer conditions (Breast, Prostate, and Endometrial).
Demo: Table View- This view allows the user to select from multiple data options and patient demographics, geographical level. ( e.g., zip code, state, county, MSA or congressional district). The output is a table format which lists data from highest to lowest values. One can print or save the table output for use. There are three demos which demonstrate the capability and output of searches.
Please note that “multiple demographics” searches are not available at a ZIP code level. E.g., Male- Asian, Female- Black, Male- Hispanic, etc. searches can be performed for multiple demographics at a congressional district, county, MSA, state and national level only at this time. Multiple demographic data is active for 2015 data only, not 2013 data.
8) To print out individual reports for each of these three districts (with congressional leader’s name and picture), go to Options, Then Geographical Filter and put in “California”, then # 31 under congressional district to generate a report and PRINT, repeat for the other districts. The report will generate a formatted view with the name and picture of the congressional leader with their data run consistent with your search terms. Repeat for NY16 and C34 congressional districts.
4) Click on Submit – you will see the multiple demographic data on the chart on the left bottom.
1 Cancer Index- The source file is the 2015 Medicare Master Beneficiary Summary file. Link to the online data documentation library https://www.resdac.org/cms-data/files/mbsf .
note: Multiple Demographic data sets are provided for Lung, Colorectal and Blood Cancers.
Additional Data is available from SHC which can robustly supplement one’s organizational strategy.
Please contact Jeanne M. Regnante, Chair of the Diverse Cancer Communites working group for additional information, jregnante@shcllc.info.