The average annual incidence rates of certain cancers, including cervical, esophageal, liver, oral cavity and pharynx, and stomach cancer were significantly higher in the poorest areas in New Jersey as compared to the wealthiest areas. Among men, lung cancer incidence rates were significantly higher in the poorest areas, while lung cancer rates for women did not differ substantially among the three poverty area groups (areas with high poverty, medium poverty, and low poverty). Incidence rates of other types of cancers, including female breast, endometrial, ovarian, thyroid, and urinary bladder, as well as melanoma of the skin, were.
