The figures are as follows:Incidence of female breast cancer (ICD-9 174 / ICD-10 C50)Observed and expected (O/E) number of cases in postcode sector PA5.8, based on rates for (a) Scotland and (b) Argyll & Clyde Health Board area; all ages: 1988-1997(a) Compared with ScotlandObservedregistrationsExpectedregistrationsO/EFemales5858.610.99(b) Compared with Argyll & Clyde HB areaObservedregistrationsExpectedregistrationsO/EFemales5858.520.99Source: SOCRATES (Scottish cancer registration database); population data supplied to ISD Scotland by GRO(S).