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Historical Trends (2000-2021)

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

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

Line graph with 22 years and 4 segments
During 2000-2007, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.5.
During 2007-2013, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.5 to -2.5.
During 2013-2018, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 3.7.
During 2018-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.7 to -3.3.
Yearly points:
In 2000, the observed rate was 616.6. The estimated rate was 618.8.
In 2001, the observed rate was 627.0. The estimated rate was 617.3.
In 2002, the observed rate was 629.3. The estimated rate was 615.9.
In 2003, the observed rate was 601.5. The estimated rate was 614.5.
In 2004, the observed rate was 596.4. The estimated rate was 613.1.
In 2005, the observed rate was 604.8. The estimated rate was 611.6.
In 2006, the observed rate was 615.7. The estimated rate was 610.2.
In 2007, the observed rate was 610.0. The estimated rate was 608.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 591.2. The estimated rate was 587.1.
In 2009, the observed rate was 574.4. The estimated rate was 566.1.
In 2010, the observed rate was 534.5. The estimated rate was 545.9.
In 2011, the observed rate was 541.6. The estimated rate was 526.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 503.8. The estimated rate was 507.5.
In 2013, the observed rate was 488.1. The estimated rate was 489.4.
In 2014, the observed rate was 487.1. The estimated rate was 492.2.
In 2015, the observed rate was 491.4. The estimated rate was 495.0.
In 2016, the observed rate was 503.5. The estimated rate was 497.9.
In 2017, the observed rate was 503.0. The estimated rate was 500.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 480.4. The estimated rate was 503.6.
In 2019, the observed rate was 501.6. The estimated rate was 473.2.
In 2020, the observed rate was 449.4. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 408.2. The estimated rate was 417.8.

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