The latest statistics available from the National Cancer Institute show Ohio now ranks 4th in the nation for breast cancer mortality. The only states with higher rates are Louisiana, District of Columbia and New Jersey.

Link:
http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/deathrates/deathrates.pl?00&055&00&2&001&1&1&1

Conversely, Ohio continues to have a low to moderate incidence rate for breast cancer. It ranks 22nd compared to other states.

Link:

http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/incidencerates/incidencerates.pl?00&055&00&2&001&1&1&1