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incidence

[in-si-duhns] / ˈɪn sɪ dəns /


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Iowa’s overall cancer incidence roughly tracked the U.S. average from 2000 to 2013, but rates have since risen in Iowa while declining nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

To investigate, researchers examined cancer incidence records collected by England's National Disease Registry Service between 2001 and 2019.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Lowri Griffiths of Tenovus said incidence and mortality rates for gynaecological cancers in Wales were higher than the UK average - something she added the Welsh government needed "to get to grips with".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Hispanic women have a 40 percent higher incidence of cervical cancer and 20 percent higher death rate from it compared to non-Hispanic white women.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Average life expectancy was apparently just thirty to forty years, but this was due largely to the high incidence of child mortality.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

One example featured a patient hospitalized for gout who told viewers that they "can reduce your incidences of gout if you cut back on your salt, your alcohol, and your red meat."

From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2026

Their incidences, however, grew significantly worse in wartime, especially among civilians who didn’t have the same access to doctors and medical hospitals as armed groups.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025

"Our previous research in 2022 indicated that 85% of schools are not reporting incidences that have been reported to them," he said.

From BBC ● May 19, 2025

"If incidences of this nature do occur, immediate and appropriate action is taken," the club said.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2024

Inaccurate data from countries with high incidences of MDR have made it difficult for pharmaceutical companies to meet demand for these drugs consistently, and therefore market prices have fluctuated.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French


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