Definition
Age-adjusted incidence rate of cancer of the colon and rectum per 100,000 standard population
ICD-O-3 codes: C18.0-C20.9 (excl. types 9590-9992)Numerator
Number of new cases of invasive colorectal cancer diagnosedDenominator
Total number of persons in the populationWhy Is This Important?
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among both men and women in the United States.[https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/statistics/ ^1^] Increases in colorectal cancer screening (which can include the removal of precancerous polyps), have led to decreases in colorectal cancer incidence.Healthy People Objective: Reduce invasive colorectal cancer
U.S. Target: 39.9 new cases per 100,000 population (age-adjusted)
State Target: 39.7 new cases per 100,000 population (age-adjusted)
Other Objectives
'''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective CA-9''': Reduce the age-adjusted incidence rate of invasive colorectal cancer per 100,000 standard population to 39.7 for the total population, 39.8 among Whites, 41.2 among Blacks, 31.2 among Hispanics, and (revised) 21.6 among Asians.How Are We Doing?
The original Healthy New Jersey 2020 targets were met by 2018 for all populations except Hispanics.
Additional years of data will be needed to determine if the decline in rates in 2020 was solely due to decreased screening during the COVID-19 pandemic.Evidence-based Practices
Screening can find precancerous polyps (abnormal growths in the colon or rectum) so they can be removed before turning into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, when treatment often leads to a cure.[https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/sfl/ ^2^]Health Program Information
NJDOH Cancer Initiatives: [http://nj.gov/health/ces]