State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2020)

Mortality, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 50+, Both Sexes

Mortality, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 50+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 31 years and 3 segments
During 1990-1992, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 3.7.
During 1992-2002, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.9.
During 2002-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.9.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 740.9. The estimated rate was 741.1.
In 1991, the observed rate was 748.4. The estimated rate was 748.1.
In 1992, the observed rate was 761.5. The estimated rate was 755.1.
In 1993, the observed rate was 744.3. The estimated rate was 746.5.
In 1994, the observed rate was 733.7. The estimated rate was 738.0.
In 1995, the observed rate was 734.9. The estimated rate was 729.7.
In 1996, the observed rate was 723.4. The estimated rate was 721.4.
In 1997, the observed rate was 704.5. The estimated rate was 713.2.
In 1998, the observed rate was 702.6. The estimated rate was 705.1.
In 1999, the observed rate was 693.5. The estimated rate was 697.1.
In 2000, the observed rate was 694.6. The estimated rate was 689.2.
In 2001, the observed rate was 675.9. The estimated rate was 681.4.
In 2002, the observed rate was 679.8. The estimated rate was 673.7.
In 2003, the observed rate was 651.4. The estimated rate was 660.2.
In 2004, the observed rate was 638.5. The estimated rate was 646.9.
In 2005, the observed rate was 630.6. The estimated rate was 633.9.
In 2006, the observed rate was 633.2. The estimated rate was 621.2.
In 2007, the observed rate was 607.4. The estimated rate was 608.7.
In 2008, the observed rate was 599.4. The estimated rate was 596.5.
In 2009, the observed rate was 591.2. The estimated rate was 584.5.
In 2010, the observed rate was 576.3. The estimated rate was 572.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 563.2. The estimated rate was 561.3.
In 2012, the observed rate was 551.8. The estimated rate was 550.0.
In 2013, the observed rate was 538.4. The estimated rate was 539.0.
In 2014, the observed rate was 526.6. The estimated rate was 528.2.
In 2015, the observed rate was 517.6. The estimated rate was 517.5.
In 2016, the observed rate was 507.2. The estimated rate was 507.2.
In 2017, the observed rate was 505.9. The estimated rate was 497.0.
In 2018, the observed rate was 485.6. The estimated rate was 487.0.
In 2019, the observed rate was 474.0. The estimated rate was 477.2.
In 2020, the observed rate was 459.8. The estimated rate was 467.6.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 3:38 pm.
• 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.

  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.