Together we can: Collaborative Efforts to Reduce the Cancer Burden on Guam and Save Lives.

Cancer remains the second leading cause of death for Guamanians. Guam Cancer Registry (GCR) for two decades has provided epidemiological and demographic data needed to understand the unique cancer burden in Guam. Cancer data, along with data on behavioral risk factors and screening, have helped public health practitioners to target areas of need in cancer prevention, control, and research for Guam and our Pacific neighbors.

Cancer in Guam and Hawaii: A comparison of two U.S. Island populations.

Background: Cancer disparities within and across populations provide insight into the influence of lifestyle, environment, and genetic factors on cancer risk.

Methods: Guam cancer incidence and mortality were compared to that of Hawaii using data from their respective population-based, central cancer registries.

Results: In 2009-2013, overall cancer incidence was substantially lower in Guam than in Hawaii for both sexes while overall cancer mortality was higher for Guam males.