State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2000-2020)

Incidence, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, Hispanic (any race), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 21 years and 2 segments
During 2000-2017, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 2.7.
During 2017-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 7.4.
Yearly points:
In 2000, the observed rate was 407.5. The estimated rate was 392.9.
In 2001, the observed rate was 367.7. The estimated rate was 389.5.
In 2002, the observed rate was 386.8. The estimated rate was 386.1.
In 2003, the observed rate was 335.3. The estimated rate was 382.8.
In 2004, the observed rate was 398.1. The estimated rate was 379.5.
In 2005, the observed rate was 373.8. The estimated rate was 376.2.
In 2006, the observed rate was 361.4. The estimated rate was 372.9.
In 2007, the observed rate was 369.4. The estimated rate was 369.7.
In 2008, the observed rate was 382.9. The estimated rate was 366.5.
In 2009, the observed rate was 385.9. The estimated rate was 363.3.
In 2010, the observed rate was 360.2. The estimated rate was 360.2.
In 2011, the observed rate was 378.6. The estimated rate was 357.1.
In 2012, the observed rate was 360.5. The estimated rate was 354.0.
In 2013, the observed rate was 357.4. The estimated rate was 350.9.
In 2014, the observed rate was 329.2. The estimated rate was 347.9.
In 2015, the observed rate was 332.8. The estimated rate was 344.9.
In 2016, the observed rate was 344.9. The estimated rate was 341.9.
In 2017, the observed rate was 337.7. The estimated rate was 339.0.
In 2018, the observed rate was 347.4. The estimated rate was 352.8.
In 2019, the observed rate was 369.8. The estimated rate was 367.2.
In 2020, the observed rate was 300.3. The estimated rate was 0.0.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/03/2024 9:24 am.
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.
For Hispanic incidence data, NHIA (NAACCR Hispanic Identification Algorithm) was used for Hispanic Ethnicity (see Technical Notes section of the USCS ).

Statistics for minorities may be affected by inconsistent race identification between the cancer case reports (sources for numerator of rate) and data from the Census Bureau (source for denominator of rate); and from undercounts of some population groups in the census.

Source: Incidence data provided by the SEER Program and the National Program of Cancer Registries SEER*Stat Database United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 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 US Population Data File is used with SEER 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. 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.