Cancer Incidence - Pancreatic Cancer
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Incidence of Cancer of the Pancreas by County, New Mexico, 2017-2021
Why Is This Important?
Pancreatic cancer forms in tissues of the pancreas, a digestive organ located behind the lower part of the stomach. Each year, pancreatic cancer accounts for 3.2% of all new cancer cases and 8.2% of all cancer deaths in the U.S. This equates to approximately 62,210 cases and 49,830 deaths. The five-year survival rate is 11.5%. The disease often has a poor prognosis, even when diagnosed early. Pancreatic cancer typically spreads rapidly and is seldom detected in its early stages, which is a primary reason why it is a major cause of cancer death. Smoking is generally considered to be the biggest risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer.
Definition
Pancreatic cancer incidence refers to the number of persons newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer during a specified time period. Measures include: 1) number of newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer cases; and 2) age-adjusted pancreatic cancer incidence rates (adjusted by the direct method to the 2000 US standard population). All rates are expressed per 100,000 persons.
Data Sources
- New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/) - New Mexico Tumor Registry
(https://nmtrweb.unm.edu/) - Cancer Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program
(http://www.seer.cancer.gov)
How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | The number of pancreas cancer cases newly diagnosed in New Mexico residents within a specified time period. |
| Denominator: | The estimated population of New Mexico residents within a specified time period. |
How Are We Doing?
New Mexico has averaged about 317 new cases of pancreatic cancer per year between 2016 and 2020. Since 2001, age-adjusted rates of pancreatic cancer in New Mexico have increased by approximately 9% which is consistent with national trends.
How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
Nationally, the rate of new cases of pancreatic cancer was 13.3 per 100,000 population; New Mexico has a lower rate at 11.5 cases per 100,000. Pancreatic cancer is more common with increasing age and slightly more common in men than women.
Evidence-based Practices
https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/cancer/evidence-based-resources
Other Objectives
CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking, Nationally Consistent Data and Measures (EPHT NCDM)
More Resources
SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Pancreatic Cancer. National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/pancreas.html
Health Program Information
https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/health/cancer/CancerConcernsWorkgroup.html