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Historical Trends (2000-2021)

Incidence, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 65+, Both Sexes

Incidence, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 65+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 22 years and 1 segments
During 2000-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.
Yearly points:
In 2000, the observed rate was 2,350.0. The estimated rate was 2,448.9.
In 2001, the observed rate was 2,385.4. The estimated rate was 2,421.9.
In 2002, the observed rate was 2,407.1. The estimated rate was 2,395.2.
In 2003, the observed rate was 2,313.0. The estimated rate was 2,368.7.
In 2004, the observed rate was 2,316.3. The estimated rate was 2,342.6.
In 2005, the observed rate was 2,344.0. The estimated rate was 2,316.8.
In 2006, the observed rate was 2,386.1. The estimated rate was 2,291.2.
In 2007, the observed rate was 2,348.0. The estimated rate was 2,266.0.
In 2008, the observed rate was 2,326.2. The estimated rate was 2,241.0.
In 2009, the observed rate was 2,281.6. The estimated rate was 2,216.3.
In 2010, the observed rate was 2,125.3. The estimated rate was 2,191.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 2,182.9. The estimated rate was 2,167.6.
In 2012, the observed rate was 2,110.0. The estimated rate was 2,143.7.
In 2013, the observed rate was 2,046.6. The estimated rate was 2,120.1.
In 2014, the observed rate was 2,042.1. The estimated rate was 2,096.7.
In 2015, the observed rate was 2,081.3. The estimated rate was 2,073.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 2,109.9. The estimated rate was 2,050.7.
In 2017, the observed rate was 2,082.1. The estimated rate was 2,028.1.
In 2018, the observed rate was 1,992.7. The estimated rate was 2,005.7.
In 2019, the observed rate was 2,111.0. The estimated rate was 1,983.6.
In 2020, the observed rate was 1,915.7. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 1,761.8. The estimated rate was 1,940.1.

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