Why Is This Important?

In New Jersey, 8,522 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in American women, after lung cancer.

Definition

Incidence rate of invasive breast cancer in females 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 Notes

• Data have been age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.
• 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

• 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 breast cancer in females among a defined population in a specified time interval.

• Denominator:

  Defined population in a specified time interval.

Related Health Objectives and Indicators

Health Care System Factors

Risk Factors

Related Risk Factors Indicators:

• Alcohol Consumption - Binge Drinking
• Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation
• Cigarette Smoking Among Adults
• Cigarette Use among High School Students
• Obesity Among Adults
• Physical Activity among High School Students
• Physical Activity among Adults
• Radon Mitigation in Homes

Health Status Outcomes

Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:

• Deaths due to Breast Cancer
• Incidence of Late-Stage Breast Cancer

Health Topic Pages Related to: Incidence of Breast Cancer in Females

• Cancer