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Historical Trends (2000-2019)

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 20 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 0.6.
During 2007-2013, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -2.2.
During 2013-2017, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 3.9.
During 2017-2019, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.3 to 1.7.
Yearly points:
In 2000, the observed rate was 616.3. The estimated rate was 618.5.
In 2001, the observed rate was 626.8. The estimated rate was 617.0.
In 2002, the observed rate was 629.0. The estimated rate was 615.5.
In 2003, the observed rate was 601.0. The estimated rate was 614.1.
In 2004, the observed rate was 595.9. The estimated rate was 612.6.
In 2005, the observed rate was 604.1. The estimated rate was 611.1.
In 2006, the observed rate was 615.0. The estimated rate was 609.7.
In 2007, the observed rate was 609.7. The estimated rate was 608.2.
In 2008, the observed rate was 590.2. The estimated rate was 586.3.
In 2009, the observed rate was 573.7. The estimated rate was 565.2.
In 2010, the observed rate was 533.1. The estimated rate was 544.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 540.9. The estimated rate was 525.2.
In 2012, the observed rate was 503.4. The estimated rate was 506.3.
In 2013, the observed rate was 487.4. The estimated rate was 488.1.
In 2014, the observed rate was 485.5. The estimated rate was 491.1.
In 2015, the observed rate was 490.8. The estimated rate was 494.1.
In 2016, the observed rate was 501.2. The estimated rate was 497.2.
In 2017, the observed rate was 503.1. The estimated rate was 500.3.
In 2018, the observed rate was 472.1. The estimated rate was 477.8.
In 2019, the observed rate was 459.1. The estimated rate was 456.3.

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