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Historical Trends (2002-2021)

Incidence, United States, All Cancer Sites, White Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Incidence, United States, All Cancer Sites, White Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 20 years and 1 segments
During 2002-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to -0.2.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 500.5. The estimated rate was 501.9.
In 2003, the observed rate was 490.8. The estimated rate was 500.0.
In 2004, the observed rate was 491.6. The estimated rate was 498.0.
In 2005, the observed rate was 493.9. The estimated rate was 496.0.
In 2006, the observed rate was 498.2. The estimated rate was 494.1.
In 2007, the observed rate was 502.7. The estimated rate was 492.1.
In 2008, the observed rate was 499.4. The estimated rate was 490.2.
In 2009, the observed rate was 494.6. The estimated rate was 488.3.
In 2010, the observed rate was 484.3. The estimated rate was 486.4.
In 2011, the observed rate was 487.1. The estimated rate was 484.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 475.0. The estimated rate was 482.5.
In 2013, the observed rate was 475.1. The estimated rate was 480.6.
In 2014, the observed rate was 474.8. The estimated rate was 478.8.
In 2015, the observed rate was 478.4. The estimated rate was 476.9.
In 2016, the observed rate was 476.2. The estimated rate was 475.0.
In 2017, the observed rate was 475.6. The estimated rate was 473.1.
In 2018, the observed rate was 473.4. The estimated rate was 471.3.
In 2019, the observed rate was 477.6. The estimated rate was 469.4.
In 2020, the observed rate was 435.0. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 454.7. The estimated rate was 465.7.

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