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Complete Health Indicator Report of Incidence of Liver Cancer

Definition

Incidence rate of invasive liver 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 liver cancer among a defined population in a specified time interval.

Denominator

Defined population in a specified time interval.

Why Is This Important?

During 2018, 561 male and 211 female New Jersey residents were diagnosed with liver cancer. Cancer of the liver is more common in older people, and is more common in men than in women. Liver cancer rates are highest among Asians and Pacific Islanders, most likely because of higher prevalence of viral hepatitis infection.

How Are We Doing?

Between 1990 and 2018, the age-adjusted liver cancer rate in males increased from 4.6 to 10.6 cases per 100,000. Among New Jersey females, the age-adjusted rate increased from 1.6 to 3.4 cases per 100,000 during the same interval. The lifetime risk of developing liver and bile duct cancer is 1 in 69 for men and 1 in 161 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 Liver Cancer Incidence, by Year and Sex, 1990 - 2018

SexYearAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000Lower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 58
Male19904.63.95.4155
Male19915.14.46.0173
Male19925.54.76.4191
Male19935.54.76.3187
Male19945.34.66.2188
Male19956.25.47.1217
Male19966.86.07.7242
Male19976.05.26.9221
Male19987.06.27.9263
Male19996.35.57.2234
Male20008.17.29.1308
Male20018.87.99.8336
Male20028.47.59.4329
Male20038.98.09.9357
Male20049.28.310.2376
Male20059.58.610.5397
Male20069.18.310.1394
Male20079.48.510.4401
Male20089.99.010.9443
Male200910.79.811.7487
Male20109.78.910.7455
Male201110.79.811.7511
Male201210.79.811.7522
Male201310.910.011.9537
Male201410.89.911.8549
Male201511.110.212.1578
Male201610.49.511.4543
Male201710.910.011.8573
Male201810.69.711.5561
Female19901.61.22.071
Female19911.61.32.175
Female19921.91.52.387
Female19932.31.82.7103
Female19942.11.72.6102
Female19952.21.82.6106
Female19961.91.62.494
Female19972.21.82.7110
Female19981.81.42.289
Female19992.11.72.5105
Female20002.31.92.7116
Female20012.52.13.0127
Female20022.42.02.8122
Female20032.72.33.2143
Female20042.72.33.2146
Female20052.42.02.9129
Female20062.72.33.2144
Female20073.12.63.6166
Female20082.92.53.4159
Female20093.12.73.6168
Female20102.92.43.4161
Female20112.52.13.0146
Female20123.43.04.0198
Female20133.02.63.5177
Female20143.12.63.6185
Female20152.72.33.2165
Female20163.42.93.9203
Female20172.62.23.1169
Female20183.42.93.9211

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 Liver Cancer Incidence by County, Males, 2014-2018

CountyAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000 MalesLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 22
Atlantic15.713.118.8136
Bergen10.39.111.6296
Burlington13.311.415.5179
Camden15.413.417.6228
Cape May17.313.322.567
Cumberland18.414.523.080
Essex12.911.314.7257
Gloucester13.611.116.4115
Hudson14.212.316.3214
Hunterdon7.34.910.733
Mercer14.612.317.2155
Middlesex11.410.012.9261
Monmouth11.710.213.4230
Morris9.98.311.7150
Ocean13.712.115.4287
Passaic12.810.915.0170
Salem15.110.021.930
Somerset10.38.312.799
Sussex11.68.715.458
Union10.79.112.6159
Warren8.55.612.629
New Jersey12.512.112.93,233

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 Liver Cancer Incidence by County, Females, 2014-2018

CountyAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000 FemalesLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 22
Atlantic4.53.26.144
Bergen4.53.85.3158
Burlington3.72.84.859
Camden4.93.96.285
Cape May5.23.28.423
Cumberland5.33.57.827
Essex4.13.35.0103
Gloucester4.63.36.344
Hudson4.93.96.090
Hunterdon3.11.85.416
Mercer4.03.05.448
Middlesex4.23.55.1111
Monmouth4.33.45.395
Morris4.03.15.169
Ocean4.94.06.0122
Passaic4.33.35.467
Salem5.02.69.212
Somerset3.42.44.839
Sussex3.62.05.918
Union4.33.45.475
Warren3.41.76.213
New Jersey4.34.14.51,318

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 liver cancer is available from the NJ State Cancer Registry: [https://nj.gov/health/ces/documents/briefs/liver.pdf] and [https://nj.gov/health/ces/documents/briefs/liver_cancer_inc_trends18.pdf].

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