Incidence and Stage at Diagnosis - Diagnosis Summary Table
Only one measure per topic is displayed in the summary table. A complete set of measures, where they exist, can be found by following the More Information link in the table below.
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green - headed in the right direction |
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red - headed in the wrong direction |
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black - stable or non-significant change (NSC) |
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purple - indeterminate |
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blue - Healthy People 2020 target |
| Measure Name | Incidence | Stage at Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|
| Year Range | 1975-2017 | 2000-2017 |
| Measure |
Incidence rate: the observed number of new cancer cases per 100,000 people per year, adjusted for age and cancer case reporting delays and based on data from approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population. Delay adjustment: a method of estimating delayed reporting of incident cases and then adjusting rates to account for this delay. |
Late-stage diagnosis rate: The number of new cancer cases diagnosed at a distant stage per 100,000 people per year for cancers of the prostate, lung and bronchus, colon, rectum, and cervix uteri. Late stage is defined as regional and distant stage diagnoses, per 100,000 women per year for cancer of the female breast. Stage Distribution: The proportion of new cancer cases among all cases diagnosed in a specific year. The full distribution of all stages (local, regional, distant and unstaged/unknown) is shown. |
| Recent Summary Trend | Falling | Non-Significant Change |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2013-2017 | 2013-2017 |
| Desired Direction | Falling | Falling |
| Summary Graph |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2017, the rate of new cases of all cancers combined was 50.6 per 100,000 people per year. | In 2017, the rate of new regional and distant stage breast cancer cases was 42.3 per 100,000 females. |
| Healthy People 2020 Target | There is no Healthy People 2020 target for cancer incidence. | Reduce new regional and distant stage female breast cancer cases to 42.1 per 100,000 females. |
| More Information | Incidence | Stage at Diagnosis |
| Last Updated | November 2020 | November 2020 |
| Measure Name | Incidence |
|---|---|
| Year Range | 1975-2017 |
| Measure |
Incidence rate: the observed number of new cancer cases per 100,000 people per year, adjusted for age and cancer case reporting delays and based on data from approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population. Delay adjustment: a method of estimating delayed reporting of incident cases and then adjusting rates to account for this delay. |
| Recent Summary Trend | Falling |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2013-2017 |
| Desired Direction | Falling |
| Summary Graph |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2017, the rate of new cases of all cancers combined was 50.6 per 100,000 people per year. |
| Healthy People 2020 Target | There is no Healthy People 2020 target for cancer incidence. |
| More Information | Incidence |
| Measure Name | Stage at Diagnosis |
|---|---|
| Year Range | 2000-2017 |
| Measure |
Late-stage diagnosis rate: The number of new cancer cases diagnosed at a distant stage per 100,000 people per year for cancers of the prostate, lung and bronchus, colon, rectum, and cervix uteri. Late stage is defined as regional and distant stage diagnoses, per 100,000 women per year for cancer of the female breast. Stage Distribution: The proportion of new cancer cases among all cases diagnosed in a specific year. The full distribution of all stages (local, regional, distant and unstaged/unknown) is shown. |
| Recent Summary Trend | Non-Significant Change |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2013-2017 |
| Desired Direction | Falling |
| Summary Graph |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2017, the rate of new regional and distant stage breast cancer cases was 42.3 per 100,000 females. |
| Healthy People 2020 Target | Reduce new regional and distant stage female breast cancer cases to 42.1 per 100,000 females. |
| More Information | Stage at Diagnosis |