Measure D5: Cancer Incidence and Mortality

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• The age-adjusted annual incidence of cancer in children increased from 129 to 167 cases per million children between 1975 and 2007. Cancer mortality decreased from 51 to 25 deaths per million children during the 1975-2007 period.
• Rates of cancer incidence vary by age. Rates are highest among infants, decline until age 9, and then rise again with increasing age. Between 2005 and 2007, children under 5 and those aged 15-19 experienced the highest incidence rates of cancer at approximately 210 cases per million. Children aged 5-9 and 10-14 had lower incidence rates at 114 and 134 cases per million respectively.
• Between 2003 and 2007, incidence rates of cancer were highest among Non-Hispanic Whites at 196 per million for boys and 172 per million for girls. Non-Hispanic Asians and Pacific Islanders had an incidence rate of 149 per million for boys and 130 per million for girls. Non-Hispanic Black children had an incidence rate of 130 per million for boys and 126 per million for girls. Non-Hispanic American Indians and Alaska Natives had an incidence rate of 117 per million for boys and 135 per million for girls. Hispanics had an incidence rate of 167 per million for boys and 144 per million for girls. Data on childhood cancer incidence and mortality by race and ethnicity are shown in the data tables.