Trends at a Glance

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The Trends-at-a-Glance offers an overview of trend direction measure by measure. Trends noted as stable or non-significant change (NSC) are not changing significantly. The difference between "stable" and "non-significant change" is based on statistical computations described in the Methodology for Characterizing Trends appendix.

The table below provides a snapshot of recent national trends (as characterized by the Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC)) for measures included in this report. Green indicates that the recent trend is moving in the desired direction. Red indicates that the recent trend is not moving in the desired direction. Purple indicates that the recent trend is moving but it is indeterminate whether the direction is desired or not. There is no background color for trends that are stable or show a non-significant change in direction. The column labeled “Recent trend time period” shows the dates associated with each trend. These dates depend upon the recency of available data.

Click on any measure title in the "Measure" column to read more about the measure. For a more complete summary of the measures, including their progress compared with the Healthy People 2030 target (where one exists), see the Summary Tables by topic.

Legend:
green green - headed in the right direction
red red - headed in the wrong direction
purple purple - indeterminate
Cancer Trends Progress Report - Trends at a Glance
Measure Desired Direction Recent Trend Recent Trend Time Period
1  The desired direction of the recent trend is difficult to interpret due to outside factors which may be driving its direction (e.g., early detection driving breast cancer incidence rates upward temporarily, screening rates for older tests such as home FOBT going down as they are replaced by newer technologies such as colonoscopy).
Prevention
Tobacco Use Initiation (Ages 12-17)
Any Tobacco Product Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2015-2019
Cigarettes Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2015-2019
Smokeless Tobacco Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2015-2019
Cigars Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2015-2019
Youth Tobacco Use
All Tobacco Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2019-2021
Cigarettes Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2019-2021
E-Cigarettes Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2019-2021
Smokeless Tobacco Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2019-2021
Cigars Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2019-2021
Adult Tobacco Use
Cigarettes Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2017-2021
Smokeless Tobacco Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2017-2021
Cigars Falling Stable 2017-2021
E-Cigarettes Falling Non-Significant Change 2017-2021
Quitting Smoking
Attempted to quit smoking Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Successfully quit smoking Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Evidence-based Cessation Aids Rising Stable 2010-2019
Clinicians' Advice to Quit Smoking Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2014-2019
Tobacco Company Marketing Expenditures
Cigarettes Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Smokeless tobacco Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Dependence Treatments Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2018-2022
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2013-2018
Smokefree Home Rules Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2014-2019
Smokefree Workplace Rules and Laws
Smokefree workplace Rising Non-Significant Change 2014-2019
Indoor air laws for workplaces Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2018-2022
Indoor air laws for restaurants Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2018-2022
Indoor air laws for bars Rising Stable 2018-2022
Healthy Eating Index Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2013-2018
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Fruit and Vegetables Combined Rising Non-Significant Change 2013-2018
Fruit Rising FallingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2013-2018
Vegetables Rising Stable 2013-2018
Red Meat and Processed Meat Consumption Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2013-2018
Fat Consumption
(Saturated fat)
Falling Non-Significant Change 2013-2018
Alcohol Consumption Falling RisingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2016-2020
Physical Activity
No physical activity in leisure time Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Meet physical activity guidelines Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Weight
Healthy Weight Rising FallingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2013-2018
Overweight Falling RisingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2013-2018
Obesity Falling RisingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2013-2018
Sleep Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Sun-Protective Behavior
Use sun protective measures Rising FallingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2015-2020
Use sunscreen (SPF 15+) Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2015-2020
Wear protective clothing Rising FallingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2015-2020
Seek shade Rising Stable 2015-2020
Indoor and Outdoor Tanning
Adolescents Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2015-2019
Adults Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2010-2015
Sunburn
Adolescents Falling Non-Significant Change 2015-2017
Adults Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2015-2020
HPV Vaccination
(Up-to-date on HPV vaccination)
Females, Ages 13-15 Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2017-2021
Males, Ages 13-15 Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2017-2021
Female Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2017-2021
Genetic Testing
(Received Genetic Counseling)
Rising Non-Significant Change 2010-2015
Arsenic Exposure Falling Non-Significant Change 2013-2018
Benzene Exposure Falling Non-Significant Change 2013-2018
Cadmium Exposure Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2013-2018
Nitrate Exposure Falling Stable 2013-2018
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposure Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2013-2018
Early Detection
Breast Cancer Screening Rising Stable 2019-2021
Cervical Cancer Screening Rising FallingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2019-2021
Colorectal Cancer Screening Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2018-2021
Lung Cancer Screening Rising Non-Significant Change 2010-2015
Prostate Cancer Screening Indeterminate1 FallingTrend cannot be classified as heading in the right or wrong direction 2018-2021
Diagnosis
Incidence
All cancer sites combined Falling Stable 2015-2019
Colon and rectum Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2015-2019
Lung and bronchus Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2015-2019
Female breast Indeterminate1 RisingTrend cannot be classified as heading in the right or wrong direction 2015-2019
Prostate Falling RisingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2015-2019
Stage at Diagnosis
Late stage breast cancer Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2013-2017
Distant stage colon cancer Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2013-2017
Distant stage rectum cancer Falling RisingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2013-2017
Distant stage cervix cancer Falling RisingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2013-2017
Distant stage lung cancer Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2013-2017
Distant stage prostate cancer Falling RisingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2013-2017
Treatment
Bladder Cancer Treatment
(Intravesical therapy for disease Ta G1-2)
Rising Non-Significant Change 2009-2019
Breast Cancer Treatment
(Breast conserving surgery with radiation)
Falling Stable 2015-2019
Colorectal Cancer Treatment
(Guideline therapy)
Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2010-2015
Kidney Cancer Treatment
(Partial nephrectomy)
Rising Non-Significant Change 2015-2019
Lung Cancer Treatment
(Chemotherapy)
Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2010-2018
Melanoma of the Skin Treatment
(Chemotherapy)
Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2011-2018
Ovarian Cancer Treatment
(Chemotherapy)
Stage I/II Diagnoses Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2002-2011
Stage III/IV Diagnoses Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2002-2011
Prostate Cancer Treatment
(Hormonal therapy)
Indeterminate1 FallingTrend cannot be classified as heading in the right or wrong direction 2002-2008
Life After Cancer
Survival
All cancer sites combined Rising Stable 2010-2014
Colon and rectum Rising Stable 2010-2014
Lung and bronchus Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2010-2014
Female breast Rising RisingTrend is headed in the right direction 2010-2014
Prostate Rising FallingTrend is headed in the wrong direction 2010-2014
Cancer Survivors and Smoking Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2017-2021
Cancer Survivors and Physical Activity Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Cancer Survivors and Weight Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2017-2021
End of Life
Mortality
All cancer sites combined Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Colon and rectum Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Lung and bronchus Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Female breast Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020
Prostate Falling FallingTrend is headed in the right direction 2016-2020