State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2002-2021)

Incidence, Maine, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 20 years and 3 segments
During 2002-2006, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 2.3.
During 2006-2012, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.4.
During 2012-2021, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 0.8.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 536.1. The estimated rate was 534.9.
In 2003, the observed rate was 530.1. The estimated rate was 536.3.
In 2004, the observed rate was 545.7. The estimated rate was 537.7.
In 2005, the observed rate was 536.4. The estimated rate was 539.1.
In 2006, the observed rate was 547.0. The estimated rate was 540.6.
In 2007, the observed rate was 529.4. The estimated rate was 529.7.
In 2008, the observed rate was 514.7. The estimated rate was 519.0.
In 2009, the observed rate was 501.8. The estimated rate was 508.5.
In 2010, the observed rate was 497.1. The estimated rate was 498.3.
In 2011, the observed rate was 489.1. The estimated rate was 488.2.
In 2012, the observed rate was 485.5. The estimated rate was 478.4.
In 2013, the observed rate was 473.7. The estimated rate was 479.0.
In 2014, the observed rate was 485.5. The estimated rate was 479.6.
In 2015, the observed rate was 478.6. The estimated rate was 480.2.
In 2016, the observed rate was 480.9. The estimated rate was 480.7.
In 2017, the observed rate was 480.5. The estimated rate was 481.3.
In 2018, the observed rate was 475.2. The estimated rate was 481.9.
In 2019, the observed rate was 487.8. The estimated rate was 482.5.
In 2020, the observed rate was 457.8. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 484.2. The estimated rate was 483.7.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/13/2026 1:01 pm.
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.

The 2020 incidence rate is displayed but not used in the fit of the trend line(s). Impact of COVID on SEER Cancer Incidence 2020 data.
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.

Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected racial groups or counties.