Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Incidence of Brain and Other Nervous System Cancers
Summary Indicator Report Data View Options
Incidence of Brain and Other Nervous System Cancers by County, Males, 2017-2021
Age-adjusted Rate per 100,000 Males
- Undetermined
- 5.4 - 6.6
- 6.6+ - 7.8
- 7.8+ - 8.9
- 8.9+ - 11.0
Incidence of Brain and Other Nervous System Cancers by County, Females, 2017-2021
Age-adjusted Rate per 100,000 Females
- Undetermined
- 4.0 - 4.8
- 4.8+ - 5.4
- 5.4+ - 6.3
- 6.3+ - 7.3
Why Is This Important?
In New Jersey, 379 males and 323 females were diagnosed with brain and other nervous system (ONS) cancers during 2021. While a variety of risk factors have been found for brain and ONS cancers, the cause of most of these tumors is not fully understood.
Definition
Incidence rate of invasive brain and other nervous system cancers 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.
Data Sources
- SEER*Stat, National Center Institute
(https://www.seer.cancer.gov/seerstat) - Bridged-race population estimates, National Cancer Institute
(https://seer.cancer.gov/popdata/)
How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | Number of new cases of brain and other nervous system cancers among a defined population in a specified time interval. |
| Denominator: | Defined population in a specified time interval. |
How Are We Doing?
Between 1990 and 2021, the average age-adjusted incidence rate of brain and ONS cancer in New Jersey was 8.4 cases per 100,000 in males and 6.1 per 100,00 in females. The lifetime risk of developing brain and other nervous system cancer is 1 in 145 for men and 1 in 186 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.nj.gov/health/ces/public/resources/occp.shtml
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
More Resources
More information on brain and other nervous system cancer is available from the NJ State Cancer Registry: https://www.nj.gov/health/ces/documents/briefs/nj_brain_ons_cancer%20_inc_subtypes_bygender_2015-2019.pdf