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Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer
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Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer by County, Males, 2017-2021
Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer by County, Females, 2017-2021
Why Is This Important?
During 2021, 920 male and 934 female New Jersey residents were diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas.
Definition
Incidence rate of invasive cancer of the pancreas 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 cancer of the pancreas 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 pancreatic cancer rate averaged 15.1 cases in males and 12.0 cases per 100,000 among females. The lifetime risk of developing pancreatic cancer is 1 in 58 for men and 1 in 60 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 pancreatic cancer is available from the NJ State Cancer Registry, [https://nj.gov/health/ces/documents/briefs/pancreatic_cancer.pdf].