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Historical Trends (2000-2021)

Incidence, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Incidence, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 22 years and 2 segments
During 2000-2018, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.3.
During 2018-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.4 to -1.0.
Yearly points:
In 2000, the observed rate was 518.5. The estimated rate was 537.5.
In 2001, the observed rate was 526.6. The estimated rate was 532.9.
In 2002, the observed rate was 530.8. The estimated rate was 528.2.
In 2003, the observed rate was 513.9. The estimated rate was 523.7.
In 2004, the observed rate was 514.9. The estimated rate was 519.1.
In 2005, the observed rate was 517.8. The estimated rate was 514.7.
In 2006, the observed rate was 531.1. The estimated rate was 510.2.
In 2007, the observed rate was 524.4. The estimated rate was 505.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 523.6. The estimated rate was 501.4.
In 2009, the observed rate was 512.5. The estimated rate was 497.1.
In 2010, the observed rate was 480.8. The estimated rate was 492.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 491.3. The estimated rate was 488.5.
In 2012, the observed rate was 474.7. The estimated rate was 484.3.
In 2013, the observed rate was 462.7. The estimated rate was 480.1.
In 2014, the observed rate was 461.7. The estimated rate was 476.0.
In 2015, the observed rate was 466.9. The estimated rate was 471.8.
In 2016, the observed rate was 473.3. The estimated rate was 467.8.
In 2017, the observed rate was 464.3. The estimated rate was 463.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 445.4. The estimated rate was 459.7.
In 2019, the observed rate was 466.0. The estimated rate was 440.3.
In 2020, the observed rate was 417.2. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 395.1. The estimated rate was 403.9.

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