State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

Mortality, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, White Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 33 years and 3 segments
During 1990-1992, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 2.6.
During 1992-2006, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.
During 2006-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -2.0.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 222.6. The estimated rate was 222.8.
In 1991, the observed rate was 226.1. The estimated rate was 225.7.
In 1992, the observed rate was 230.2. The estimated rate was 228.7.
In 1993, the observed rate was 224.9. The estimated rate was 225.7.
In 1994, the observed rate was 221.3. The estimated rate was 222.7.
In 1995, the observed rate was 220.9. The estimated rate was 219.7.
In 1996, the observed rate was 217.0. The estimated rate was 216.8.
In 1997, the observed rate was 210.7. The estimated rate was 214.0.
In 1998, the observed rate was 209.7. The estimated rate was 211.1.
In 1999, the observed rate was 207.5. The estimated rate was 208.3.
In 2000, the observed rate was 208.9. The estimated rate was 205.6.
In 2001, the observed rate was 204.0. The estimated rate was 202.9.
In 2002, the observed rate was 204.1. The estimated rate was 200.2.
In 2003, the observed rate was 197.0. The estimated rate was 197.5.
In 2004, the observed rate was 194.3. The estimated rate was 194.9.
In 2005, the observed rate was 189.5. The estimated rate was 192.3.
In 2006, the observed rate was 191.6. The estimated rate was 189.8.
In 2007, the observed rate was 183.9. The estimated rate was 185.7.
In 2008, the observed rate was 180.6. The estimated rate was 181.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 180.2. The estimated rate was 177.9.
In 2010, the observed rate was 173.9. The estimated rate was 174.1.
In 2011, the observed rate was 170.9. The estimated rate was 170.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 167.3. The estimated rate was 166.8.
In 2013, the observed rate was 164.4. The estimated rate was 163.2.
In 2014, the observed rate was 157.9. The estimated rate was 159.7.
In 2015, the observed rate was 154.1. The estimated rate was 156.3.
In 2016, the observed rate was 151.9. The estimated rate was 153.0.
In 2017, the observed rate was 152.0. The estimated rate was 149.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 146.1. The estimated rate was 146.5.
In 2019, the observed rate was 143.5. The estimated rate was 143.4.
In 2020, the observed rate was 138.7. The estimated rate was 140.3.
In 2021, the observed rate was 138.1. The estimated rate was 137.3.
In 2022, the observed rate was 135.4. The estimated rate was 134.4.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/23/2025 4:17 am.
Regression lines calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program (Version 5.3.0).
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.

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.