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Historical Trends (2000-2021)

Incidence, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, Black Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Incidence, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, Black Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

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During 2000-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.6.
Yearly points:
In 2000, the observed rate was 494.5. The estimated rate was 508.4.
In 2001, the observed rate was 508.8. The estimated rate was 503.9.
In 2002, the observed rate was 503.9. The estimated rate was 499.4.
In 2003, the observed rate was 465.2. The estimated rate was 494.9.
In 2004, the observed rate was 490.4. The estimated rate was 490.5.
In 2005, the observed rate was 489.9. The estimated rate was 486.2.
In 2006, the observed rate was 473.7. The estimated rate was 481.9.
In 2007, the observed rate was 487.7. The estimated rate was 477.6.
In 2008, the observed rate was 477.3. The estimated rate was 473.3.
In 2009, the observed rate was 481.4. The estimated rate was 469.1.
In 2010, the observed rate was 478.2. The estimated rate was 464.9.
In 2011, the observed rate was 481.8. The estimated rate was 460.8.
In 2012, the observed rate was 454.9. The estimated rate was 456.7.
In 2013, the observed rate was 444.2. The estimated rate was 452.6.
In 2014, the observed rate was 427.1. The estimated rate was 448.6.
In 2015, the observed rate was 445.9. The estimated rate was 444.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 455.9. The estimated rate was 440.7.
In 2017, the observed rate was 429.1. The estimated rate was 436.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 419.5. The estimated rate was 432.9.
In 2019, the observed rate was 456.2. The estimated rate was 429.0.
In 2020, the observed rate was 394.5. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 401.8. The estimated rate was 421.4.

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