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Complete Health Indicator Report of Incidence of Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer

Definition

Incidence rate of invasive kidney and renal pelvis 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 kidney and renal pelvis cancer among a defined population in a specified time interval.

Denominator

Defined population in a specified time interval.

Why Is This Important?

During 2018, 1,179 male and 658 female New Jersey residents were diagnosed with kidney and renal pelvis cancer. Cancer of the kidney and renal pelvis is more common among people over 50, and occurs more often among men than women. The risk of kidney cancer among smokers is about 40% higher than among nonsmokers.

How Are We Doing?

Between 1990 and 2018, the age-adjusted kidney and renal pelvis cancer rate in males increased from about 15 cases to 24 cases per 100,000. In females the increase was from about 8 cases to 11 cases per 100,000. The reasons for the increase are not clear, though increased use of diagnostic imaging techniques may allow the finding of more kidney cancers. The lifetime risk of developing kidney and renal pelvis cancer is 1 in 46 for men and 1 in 81 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 Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer Incidence, by Year and Sex, 1990 - 2018

SexYearAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000Lower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 58
Male199015.514.216.9530
Male199117.115.718.6580
Male199217.115.718.6581
Male199317.616.219.1612
Male199416.214.917.6569
Male199518.016.619.5643
Male199618.417.019.9667
Male199717.315.918.7624
Male199819.418.020.9720
Male199918.817.520.3708
Male200018.917.620.3730
Male200120.619.222.1795
Male200220.218.821.7795
Male200320.018.721.5798
Male200421.019.622.5855
Male200521.420.022.9879
Male200622.220.723.7912
Male200723.522.025.0976
Male200822.621.224.1967
Male200923.021.624.51,019
Male201021.319.922.7944
Male201122.020.723.51,003
Male201222.020.623.41,014
Male201322.921.524.41,087
Male201422.521.123.91,090
Male201522.821.524.31,097
Male201622.821.424.21,124
Male201722.921.624.31,149
Male201824.222.925.71,179
Female19907.56.78.4341
Female19917.87.08.7353
Female19928.57.79.4388
Female19938.67.89.5397
Female19947.97.18.8370
Female19959.38.410.2434
Female19968.67.79.5405
Female19979.58.710.4459
Female19989.28.410.1449
Female19999.88.910.7479
Female20008.37.59.2412
Female200110.09.110.9494
Female200210.79.811.7536
Female20039.58.710.4485
Female200411.110.212.0564
Female200511.110.212.1573
Female200610.59.611.5541
Female200710.69.711.6554
Female200811.410.512.3592
Female200910.89.911.8571
Female20109.48.610.3518
Female20119.89.010.7539
Female201211.210.312.2623
Female201311.310.412.2629
Female201411.210.312.2641
Female201511.510.612.4667
Female201610.79.811.6625
Female201710.910.111.8639
Female201811.310.412.2658

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 Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer Incidence by County, Males, 2014-2018

CountyAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000 MalesLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 22
Atlantic23.820.527.6190
Bergen23.922.025.8657
Burlington28.425.531.6368
Camden26.123.429.1353
Cape May25.219.732.086
Cumberland23.518.928.896
Essex19.117.221.3366
Gloucester24.821.428.6206
Hudson19.216.921.6288
Hunterdon18.414.323.577
Mercer25.522.328.9253
Middlesex20.919.023.0456
Monmouth24.021.826.5453
Morris22.520.125.2325
Ocean26.924.529.5510
Passaic20.217.722.9256
Salem26.019.334.552
Somerset19.416.622.6180
Sussex23.519.128.8110
Union21.118.823.7305
Warren26.921.133.883
New Jersey23.022.423.65,670

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 Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer Incidence by County, Females, 2014-2018

CountyAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000 FemalesLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 22
Atlantic11.89.614.4111
Bergen10.59.411.7343
Burlington13.411.515.5202
Camden13.611.815.5223
Cape May13.39.817.857
Cumberland14.811.418.967
Essex9.28.110.6223
Gloucester13.010.815.6125
Hudson7.46.28.8135
Hunterdon12.99.517.353
Mercer10.99.013.0124
Middlesex12.411.013.9314
Monmouth10.99.412.5224
Morris10.38.712.0172
Ocean11.910.413.6274
Passaic12.110.414.1185
Salem13.89.020.329
Somerset9.37.511.4100
Sussex8.35.911.444
Union10.48.912.1181
Warren12.18.716.644
New Jersey11.110.711.53,230

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]

References and Community Resources

More information on kidney cancer is available from the NJ State Cancer Registry, [https://nj.gov/health/ces/documents/briefs/kidney_cancer.pdf].

Page Content Updated On 10/04/2021, Published on 12/03/2021
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