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Complete Health Indicator Report of Incidence of Lung & Bronchus Cancer

Definition

Incidence rate of invasive lung and bronchus 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 lung and bronchus cancer among a defined population in a specified time interval.

Denominator

Defined population in a specified time interval.

Why Is This Important?

In New Jersey 2,845 men and 3,161 women were diagnosed with cancer of the lung or bronchus during 2018. Lung cancer causes the most cancer deaths among New Jersey residents - over 1,670 among men and 1,650 among women in 2019. Cigarette smoking is believed to be responsible for almost 90% of all lung cancer cases. Other risk factors include second-hand smoke, residential radon exposure, high doses of ionizing radiation such as might be received from therapeutic radiation treatment, and certain occupational exposures. Air pollution, specifically particulates from burning fossil fuel, is also a risk factor for lung cancer.

How Are We Doing?

Between 1990 and 2018, the age-adjusted incidence rate of lung and bronchus cancer in New Jersey men declined from about 107 cases per 100,000 to about 57 cases per 100,000. Among NJ woman in the lung and bronchus age-adjusted cancer incidence rate increased and then decreased slightly averaging 53.9 cases per 100,000 for the same time period, 1990-2018. Past smoking patterns among men and women are the main cause for these trends. The percentage of women who smoke began decreasing rapidly in the mid-1980's, while the percentage of men who smoke began decreasing rapidly much earlier (before 1965). The lifetime risk of developing lung and bronchus cancer is 1 in 15 for men and 1 in 17 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]

Health Program Information

Two fact sheets on lung cancer and its risk factors are available from the NJDOH: [https://www.nj.gov/health/ces/documents/caradonsmoking.pdf] [https://www.state.nj.us/health/ces/documents/briefs/lungcancer.pdf]


Related Indicators

Relevant Population Characteristics

Environmental risk factors include air pollution, arsenic in drinking water, asbestos, radon, and secondhand tobacco smoke.

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:


Health Care System Factors

As of January 2020, the USPSTF recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults aged 55 to 80 years who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Screening should be discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15 years or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability or willingness to have curative lung surgery.

Risk Factors

Personal risk factors include cigarette smoking, personal or family history of lung cancer, and a history of radiation therapy to the chest,

Related Risk Factors Indicators:


Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:



Data Tables


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

SexYearAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000Lower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 58
Male1990107.2103.5110.93,531
Male1991105.2101.6108.93,518
Male1992101.798.2105.23,463
Male1993100.497.0104.03,427
Male199497.093.6100.43,342
Male199595.392.198.73,335
Male199695.592.398.93,354
Male199795.292.098.53,392
Male199896.593.299.83,478
Male199988.385.391.43,234
Male200088.885.891.93,290
Male200185.982.989.03,209
Male200285.082.088.03,217
Male200382.279.385.23,148
Male200475.873.178.72,933
Male200580.477.683.33,137
Male200678.675.881.43,111
Male200777.674.980.53,112
Male200874.371.777.03,027
Male200972.269.574.82,993
Male201068.966.471.52,887
Male201168.365.870.82,931
Male201267.264.869.82,945
Male201365.062.767.52,920
Male201461.759.464.12,832
Male201562.660.364.92,920
Male201659.357.061.62,800
Male201757.455.259.62,796
Male201857.155.059.32,845
Female199052.350.254.52,364
Female199152.750.554.82,391
Female199251.549.453.62,384
Female199352.850.755.02,456
Female199452.550.454.62,465
Female199553.351.355.52,538
Female199655.753.657.82,661
Female199755.553.457.72,698
Female199856.554.458.62,781
Female199955.953.958.12,778
Female200055.553.557.62,780
Female200157.155.159.32,893
Female200257.155.059.22,914
Female200356.154.158.22,896
Female200455.253.257.32,881
Female200557.455.359.53,006
Female200657.755.659.83,028
Female200757.755.759.83,049
Female200858.356.360.43,138
Female200955.753.757.73,045
Female201052.450.554.42,905
Female201154.852.856.83,083
Female201251.249.353.12,949
Female201354.052.156.03,133
Female201453.351.455.23,154
Female201552.550.754.43,167
Female201652.450.654.33,207
Female201748.146.449.93,015
Female201849.647.951.43,161

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 Lung and Bronchus Cancer Incidence by County, Males, 2014-2018

CountyAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000 MalesLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 22
Atlantic69.964.176.1560
Bergen52.149.455.01,399
Burlington67.763.272.5859
Camden74.469.779.3986
Cape May82.873.892.9325
Cumberland80.571.890.0326
Essex50.847.454.3902
Gloucester79.072.685.9594
Hudson49.045.253.0658
Hunterdon43.136.650.5171
Mercer65.360.170.8612
Middlesex54.951.758.31,124
Monmouth58.354.762.01,052
Morris47.844.251.6682
Ocean75.471.779.31,582
Passaic51.647.555.9631
Salem98.584.8114.0192
Somerset46.742.151.6404
Sussex73.965.583.1314
Union45.641.949.5608
Warren64.956.374.6211
New Jersey59.558.560.514,193

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 Lung and Bronchus Cancer Incidence by County, Females, 2014-2018

CountyAge-Adjusted Rate per 100,000 FemalesLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- ator
Record Count: 22
Atlantic62.657.767.9614
Bergen46.143.848.51,588
Burlington56.552.960.4914
Camden61.958.265.91,057
Cape May72.664.781.5336
Cumberland61.254.368.7297
Essex42.239.644.91,037
Gloucester68.363.273.9666
Hudson38.535.741.5702
Hunterdon48.842.456.0225
Mercer47.743.851.9575
Middlesex44.341.847.01,172
Monmouth59.055.962.41,366
Morris45.542.448.8805
Ocean69.966.673.21,900
Passaic40.537.443.8647
Salem73.662.786.0172
Somerset38.735.142.7438
Sussex54.247.861.4273
Union38.435.541.5673
Warren61.453.969.9247
New Jersey51.250.352.015,704

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 lung cancer is available from the NJ State Cancer Registry, [https://nj.gov/health/ces/documents/briefs/lungcancer.pdf].

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