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Historical Trends (2000-2021)

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

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

Line graph with 22 years and 2 segments
During 2000-2016, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 0.4.
During 2016-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -1.1.
Yearly points:
In 2000, the observed rate was 454.0. The estimated rate was 464.0.
In 2001, the observed rate was 459.5. The estimated rate was 463.5.
In 2002, the observed rate was 465.9. The estimated rate was 463.1.
In 2003, the observed rate was 456.3. The estimated rate was 462.6.
In 2004, the observed rate was 461.2. The estimated rate was 462.1.
In 2005, the observed rate was 459.5. The estimated rate was 461.7.
In 2006, the observed rate was 474.8. The estimated rate was 461.2.
In 2007, the observed rate was 465.9. The estimated rate was 460.7.
In 2008, the observed rate was 478.8. The estimated rate was 460.3.
In 2009, the observed rate was 471.0. The estimated rate was 459.8.
In 2010, the observed rate was 445.3. The estimated rate was 459.3.
In 2011, the observed rate was 458.3. The estimated rate was 458.9.
In 2012, the observed rate was 458.7. The estimated rate was 458.4.
In 2013, the observed rate was 449.4. The estimated rate was 457.9.
In 2014, the observed rate was 450.0. The estimated rate was 457.5.
In 2015, the observed rate was 456.7. The estimated rate was 457.0.
In 2016, the observed rate was 457.7. The estimated rate was 456.5.
In 2017, the observed rate was 441.0. The estimated rate was 445.1.
In 2018, the observed rate was 425.0. The estimated rate was 434.0.
In 2019, the observed rate was 445.8. The estimated rate was 423.1.
In 2020, the observed rate was 398.7. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 392.4. The estimated rate was 402.2.

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