University of Iowa researchers have developed a mapping tool for cancer rates that drill down deeper than county-level data. (Photo via Getty Images)
As Iowa officials drill down on their fight to understand and address high cancer rates in the state, a mapping tool developed by University of Iowa researchers is informing their and other states’ work — and the network is set to keep growing.
Where previously only countywide data was available on what types of cancers are prevalent in different areas, Cancer Analytics & Maps for Small Areas, or CAMSA, shows cancer incidence and mortality rates in areas as small as zip codes. It uses statistical modeling based on data from the Iowa Cancer Registry, showing different measures of cancer incidence and risk probability for different age groups and sexes across Iowa…