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Summary Table: Diagnosis
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Only one measure per topic is displayed in the summary table. A complete set of measures, where they exist, can be found in the report.
Trend key: |
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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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blue - Healthy People 2020 target |
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Incidence 1975–2008 |
Stage at Diagnosis 1980–2008 |
Measure |
The observed number of new cancer cases per 100,000 people per year is adjusted for cancer case reporting delays, based on data from approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population. |
The number of new cancer cases diagnosed at a late (distant) stage, per 100,000 people per year. (Example: prostate cancer). |
Recent summary trend* |
Falling 2004–2008 |
Non-significant change 2003–2008 |
Desired direction |
Falling |
Falling |
Trend |
Rising, then non-significant change, then falling
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Falling, then non-significant change
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Most recent estimate |
In 2008, the rate of new cases of all cancers combined was 474.0 per 100,000 people per year. |
In 2004, 7.1 new cases of prostate cancer per 100,000 men were diagnosed at a late stage. |
Healthy People 2020 target |
There is no Healthy People 2020 target for cancer incidence. |
There is no Healthy People 2020 target for stage at diagnosis. |
More information |
Incidence |
Stage at Diagnosis |