Data Visualizations | Global Cancer Dispar

Colorectal Cancer Rates by Race

This boxplot shows the distribution of colorectal cancer rates among different racial groups, highlighting disparities in cancer incidence across these groups.

Tool Used: Seaborn

Purpose: To provide a visual comparison of colorectal cancer rates among different racial groups.

Insights:The boxplot reveals significant disparities in colorectal cancer rates among racial groups. Black populations have higher colorectal cancer rates and greater variability compared to other racial groups, suggesting systemic healthcare disparities and differing exposure to risk factors.

Breast Cancer Rates by Race

A box plot showing the mean breast cancer rates for different racial groups: White, Black, Asian, Indigenous, and Hispanic.

Tool Used: Matplotlib

Purpose: To compare breast cancer rates among different racial groups.

Insights: Disparities in breast cancer rates among racial groups, with Black and White populations exhibiting higher mean breast cancer rates compared to other racial groups.

Mean Colorectal Cancer Rates by Sex and Age Group

This bar chart shows the mean colorectal cancer rates for different age and sex groups, highlighting how cancer incidence varies across demographics.

Tool Used: MatplotlibPurpose: To illustrate the differences in colorectal cancer rates across various age groups for both males and females.

Insights:The visualization shows that colorectal cancer rates increase with age for both males and females, with the highest rates observed in the > 64 age group. There are noticeable differences between males and females within each age group, with males generally exhibiting higher colorectal cancer rates compared to females.