Ratio: Percentage of oral and pharyngeal cancers cases diagnosed at an early stage.
Definition: Percentage of oral and pharyngeal cancers detected at the earliest stages ICD-O-3 codes: C00.0-C14.8 (excl. types 9590-9992) Early stage = in situ (Stage 0) and local (Stage 1).
Data Source: New Jersey State Cancer Registry, Cancer Epidemiology Services, New Jersey Department of Health