Description

For persons ages 18 and older who have ever been diagnosed as having cancer or a malignancy of any kind (CANCEREV), CNLYMP indicates if the type of cancer diagnosed was lymphoma. CNLYMPAG and CNLYMPRMS indicate the age the individual was diagnosed with lymphoma and whether the cancer is in remission, respectively.

For related variables and more information about the cancer variables included in MEPS, please see CNBLAD.

Comparability

This variable is completely comparable over time.

Universe

Availability

• 2008-2021

Weights

• 2008-2021 : PERWEIGHT

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