State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2000-2018)

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

Line graph with 19 years and 3 segments
During 2000-2007, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.8.
During 2007-2013, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -1.6.
During 2013-2018, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.5.
Yearly points:
In 2000, the observed rate was 616.3. The estimated rate was 619.0.
In 2001, the observed rate was 626.7. The estimated rate was 617.2.
In 2002, the observed rate was 629.0. The estimated rate was 615.5.
In 2003, the observed rate was 600.9. The estimated rate was 613.7.
In 2004, the observed rate was 595.7. The estimated rate was 611.9.
In 2005, the observed rate was 604.1. The estimated rate was 610.1.
In 2006, the observed rate was 614.8. The estimated rate was 608.4.
In 2007, the observed rate was 609.4. The estimated rate was 606.6.
In 2008, the observed rate was 589.9. The estimated rate was 585.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 573.2. The estimated rate was 565.7.
In 2010, the observed rate was 532.5. The estimated rate was 546.3.
In 2011, the observed rate was 540.6. The estimated rate was 527.6.
In 2012, the observed rate was 502.9. The estimated rate was 509.5.
In 2013, the observed rate was 486.3. The estimated rate was 492.0.
In 2014, the observed rate was 484.3. The estimated rate was 490.1.
In 2015, the observed rate was 489.5. The estimated rate was 488.1.
In 2016, the observed rate was 499.9. The estimated rate was 486.2.
In 2017, the observed rate was 502.2. The estimated rate was 484.3.
In 2018, the observed rate was 460.3. The estimated rate was 482.4.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/25/2022 1:26 pm.
Regression lines calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program (Version 4.8.0.0).
¹ The APC is the Annual Percent Change over the time interval. Rates used in the calculation of the APC are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+).

Explanation of the Calculation of the Trend:
If the APC is less than -1.5, the trend is falling.
If the APC is between -1.5 and -0.5, the trend is slightly falling.
If the APC is between -0.5 and 0.5, the trend is statistically stable.
If the APC is between 0.5 and 1.5, the trend is slightly rising.
If the APC is greater than 1.5, the trend is rising.
Source: Incidence data provided by the SEER Program and the National Program of Cancer Registries SEER*Stat Database (2001-2018) - United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (based on the 2019 submission). Rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US populations included with the data release have been adjusted for the population shifts due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 62 counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The 1969-2018 US Population Data File is used with SEER November 2020 data. Rates and trends in this graph are computed using the same standard for malignancy. For more information see malignant.html

Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates (deaths per 100,000 population per year) are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: (<1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US populations included with the data release have been adjusted for the population shifts due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 62 counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. 1969-2018 US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected racial groups or counties.