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Incidence of Esophageal Cancer

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Year199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020210.02.04.06.08.010.012.0Age-adjusted Rate per 100,000 PopulationIncidence of Esophageal Cancer by Year and Sex, 1990 to 2021MaleFemale

Incidence of Esophageal Cancer by County, Males, 2017-2021

Atlantic
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren

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Age-adjusted Rate per 100,000 Males

  • Undetermined
  • 4.6 - 5.9
  • 5.9+ - 8.2
  • 8.2+ - 10.6
  • 10.6+ - 12.4
Grouping: Jenks Natural Breaks - Original
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Incidence of Esophageal Cancer by County, Female, 2017-2021

Atlantic
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren

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Overlays

Labels

Choropleth

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Age-adjusted Rate per 100,000 Females

  • Undetermined
  • 1.1 - 1.3
  • 1.3+ - 1.7
  • 1.7+ - 2.1
  • 2.1+ - 2.7
Grouping: Jenks Natural Breaks - Original
30 km
20 mi
Leaflet | © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why Is This Important?

During 2021, 372 male and 123 female New Jersey residents were diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. Esophageal cancer does have some modifiable risk factors. You can reduce your risk of developing this disease by avoiding tobacco and alcohol, watching your diet and body weight, and getting treated for gastroesophageal reflux disease or Barrett's esophagus.

Definition

Incidence rate of invasive esophagus 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.

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How the Measure is Calculated

Numerator:Number of new cases of esphageal cancer 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 age-adjusted esophageal cancer rate in males averaged 8.2 cases per 100,000. In females, the average rate was 2.1 cases per 100,000. The lifetime risk of developing esophageal cancer is 1 in 127 for men and 1 in 434 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

Indicator Data Last Updated On 11/01/2024, Published on 11/06/2024
Cancer Epidemiology Services, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 369, Trenton, NJ 08625-0369, e-mail: cancer@doh.nj.gov (https://www.nj.gov/health/ces)