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Complete Health Indicator Report of Incidence of Esophageal Cancer

Definition

Incidence rate of invasive esophagus cancer for a defined population in a specified time interval. Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. Standard Population. Rates are per 100,000 population.

Numerator

Number of new cases of esphageal cancer among a defined population in a specified time interval.

Denominator

Defined population in a specified time interval.

Why Is This Important?

During 2018, 379 male and 112 female New Jersey residents were diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. Esophageal cancer does have some modifiable risk factors. You can reduce your risk of developing this disease by avoiding tobacco and alcohol, watching your diet and body weight, and getting treated for gastroesophageal reflux disease or Barrett's esophagus.

How Are We Doing?

Between 1990 and 2018, the age-adjusted esophageal cancer rate in males averaged 8.4 cases per 100,000. In females, the average rate was 2.2 cases per 100,000. The lifetime risk of developing esophageal cancer is 1 in 125 for men and 1 in 417 for women.

What Is Being Done?

A Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan was developed by the Task Force on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment in New Jersey which aims to reduce the incidence, illness and death due to cancer among New Jersey residents, [https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ncccp/ccc_plans.htm]

Available Services

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has many programs and partnerships related to cancer data and information, cancer resources and cancer prevention. Cancer Epidemiology Services: [https://nj.gov/health/ces/] Interactive New Jersey cancer incidence and mortality data, as well as numerous publications, are available through the NJDOH website for cancer statistics and mapping. [https://www.nj.gov/health/ces/cancer-researchers/cancer-data/index.shtml] Office of Cancer Control and Prevention: [https://www.nj.gov/health/ces/public/resources/occp.shtml] NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJCEED): [https://www.nj.gov/health/ces/public/resources/njceed.shtml] NJ Commission on Cancer Research: [https://www.nj.gov/health/ces/cancer-researchers/njccr.shtml]

Data Tables


NJ Age-Adjusted Invasive Esophageal Cancer Incidence, by Year and Sex, 1990 - 2018

SexYearAge-adjusted Rate per 100,000Lower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 58
Male19909.18.010.2295
Male19919.68.510.7327
Male19929.78.610.8329
Male19939.98.811.0342
Male19949.78.710.8332
Male19958.67.69.6306
Male19968.77.79.7307
Male19978.87.99.9317
Male19989.58.510.6349
Male19998.77.89.7323
Male20009.08.110.0338
Male20018.57.69.5322
Male20028.07.18.9310
Male20038.67.79.6341
Male20049.38.410.4371
Male20058.37.49.3336
Male20068.87.99.7355
Male20078.87.99.8368
Male20088.17.29.0343
Male20097.97.18.9340
Male20108.98.09.8389
Male20117.97.18.8347
Male20127.76.98.5358
Male20137.46.68.3343
Male20147.36.58.1345
Male20157.76.98.6383
Male20167.46.68.2361
Male20177.46.78.2376
Male20187.36.68.1379
Female19902.31.92.8105
Female19912.42.02.9109
Female19922.72.23.2126
Female19932.82.43.4132
Female19942.52.13.0119
Female19952.62.23.1129
Female19962.21.82.7107
Female19972.62.23.1130
Female19982.31.92.8116
Female19992.52.12.9127
Female20002.31.92.8119
Female20012.62.13.0129
Female20022.42.02.9126
Female20032.52.13.0134
Female20042.01.72.5108
Female20051.91.52.3102
Female20062.31.92.7122
Female20072.01.62.4109
Female20082.11.72.5118
Female20092.01.72.4115
Female20102.01.72.4117
Female20111.81.42.1100
Female20122.01.72.5119
Female20131.91.62.3113
Female20142.11.72.5126
Female20151.71.42.1106
Female20161.61.32.0100
Female20171.61.32.0107
Female20181.81.42.1112

Data Notes

Incidence rates (cases 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+). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified.

Data Sources

  • NJ State Cancer Registry, Nov 16, 2020 Analytic File, using NCI SEER*Stat ver. 8.3.9, [https://seer.cancer.gov/seerstat/]
  • NJ population estimates as calculated by the NCI's SEER Program, released February 2021, [https://www.seer.cancer.gov/popdata/download.html]


NJ Age-Adjusted Invasive Esophageal Cancer Incidence by County, Males, 2014-2018

CountyAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000 MalesLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 22
Atlantic7.55.79.763
Bergen5.24.46.2142
Burlington7.45.99.098
Camden9.47.811.3130
Cape May11.17.915.443
Cumberland8.65.912.135
Essex6.25.17.5114
Gloucester11.79.414.595
Hudson5.03.86.371
Hunterdon8.35.612.034
Mercer6.95.38.866
Middlesex6.55.47.6145
Monmouth7.36.18.7139
Morris8.06.69.7119
Ocean10.79.312.2218
Passaic8.06.59.8102
Salem7.24.012.415
Somerset5.44.07.350
Sussex10.98.014.751
Union5.74.57.281
Warren10.47.114.933
New Jersey7.47.17.81,844

Data Notes

Incidence rates (cases 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+). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Number of cases (numerator) is the total count of cases in five years.

Data Sources

  • NJ State Cancer Registry, Nov 16, 2020 Analytic File, using NCI SEER*Stat ver. 8.3.9, [https://seer.cancer.gov/seerstat/]
  • NJ population estimates as calculated by the NCI's SEER Program, released February 2021, [https://www.seer.cancer.gov/popdata/download.html]


NJ Age-Adjusted Invasive Esophageal Cancer Incidence by County, Female, 2014-2018

CountyAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000 FemalesLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 22
Atlantic1.50.82.714
Bergen1.41.01.950
Burlington1.81.22.630
Camden1.81.22.632
Cape May2.00.84.48
Cumberland0.90.32.45
Essex1.81.32.446
Gloucester2.11.33.321
Hudson1.51.02.228
Hunterdon1.40.63.37
Mercer2.21.43.326
Middlesex1.51.12.041
Monmouth1.71.22.439
Morris1.91.32.635
Ocean2.31.73.062
Passaic1.81.22.628
Salem**
Somerset0.80.41.69
Sussex2.71.44.714
Union2.21.53.039
Warren3.41.96.114
New Jersey1.81.61.9551

Data Notes

Incidence rates (cases 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+). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. **Rates/counts are suppressed if fewer than 5 cases were reported in the specified category. Number of cases (numerator) is the total count of cases in five years.

Data Sources

  • NJ State Cancer Registry, Nov 16, 2020 Analytic File, using NCI SEER*Stat ver. 8.3.9, [https://seer.cancer.gov/seerstat/]
  • NJ population estimates as calculated by the NCI's SEER Program, released February 2021, [https://www.seer.cancer.gov/popdata/download.html]

Page Content Updated On 09/22/2020, Published on 12/03/2021
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