State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2002-2021)

Incidence, Alabama, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Male

Line graph with 20 years and 4 segments
During 2002-2008, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was rising: 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.5 to 2.0.
During 2008-2014, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.8.
During 2014-2017, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.5.
During 2017-2021, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -2.0.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 556.3. The estimated rate was 551.2.
In 2003, the observed rate was 547.7. The estimated rate was 557.7.
In 2004, the observed rate was 573.3. The estimated rate was 564.4.
In 2005, the observed rate was 567.3. The estimated rate was 571.1.
In 2006, the observed rate was 576.2. The estimated rate was 577.9.
In 2007, the observed rate was 582.4. The estimated rate was 584.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 590.8. The estimated rate was 591.7.
In 2009, the observed rate was 580.8. The estimated rate was 577.4.
In 2010, the observed rate was 562.8. The estimated rate was 563.4.
In 2011, the observed rate was 554.2. The estimated rate was 549.8.
In 2012, the observed rate was 537.0. The estimated rate was 536.5.
In 2013, the observed rate was 521.6. The estimated rate was 523.5.
In 2014, the observed rate was 504.3. The estimated rate was 510.9.
In 2015, the observed rate was 518.5. The estimated rate was 514.1.
In 2016, the observed rate was 524.1. The estimated rate was 517.3.
In 2017, the observed rate was 515.2. The estimated rate was 520.6.
In 2018, the observed rate was 502.5. The estimated rate was 506.5.
In 2019, the observed rate was 497.7. The estimated rate was 492.7.
In 2020, the observed rate was 440.0. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 464.9. The estimated rate was 466.4.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/21/2025 1:17 am.
Regression lines calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program (Version 5.3.0).
¹ The APC is the Annual Percent Change over the time interval. Rates used in the calculation of the APC are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+).

Explanation of the Calculation of the Trend:
If the APC is less than -1.5, the trend is falling.
If the APC is between -1.5 and -0.5, the trend is slightly falling.
If the APC is between -0.5 and 0.5, the trend is statistically stable.
If the APC is between 0.5 and 1.5, the trend is slightly rising.
If the APC is greater than 1.5, the trend is rising.

The 2020 incidence rate is displayed but not used in the fit of the trend line(s). Impact of COVID on SEER Cancer Incidence 2020 data.
Source: Incidence data provided by the SEER Program and the National Program of Cancer Registries SEER*Stat Database United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Rates 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. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US populations included with the data release have been adjusted for the population shifts due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 62 counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The US Population Data File is used with SEER data. Rates and trends in this graph are computed using the same standard for malignancy. For more information see malignant.html

Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates (deaths 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+). Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US populations included with the data release have been adjusted for the population shifts due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 62 counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected racial groups or counties.