Trends in Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Hawai ‘ i
• Over the past three decades ( 1984 to 2016 ), overall cancer incidence rates remained rela�vely stable in males while slightly increasing ( 0.3 % per year ) in females . Overall cancer mortality rates steadily decreased in both sexes ( 1.1 % per year for males and 0.9 % per year for females ).
• Over the past decade ( 2007 to 2016 ), overall cancer incidence was stable among men and showed a slight increase among females ( 0.3 % per year ).
• Over the past decade ( 2007 to 2016 ), overall cancer mortality significantly declined in males ( 1.7 % per year ) and in females ( 0.9 % per year ).
• From 2007 to 2016 , significant changes in incidence were observed for certain cancers :
- Cancers of the thyroid , kidney & renal pelvis , tes�s , melanoma of the skin , liver & intrahepa�c bile duct , oral cavity & pharynx , and pancreas increased among males .
- Cancers of the stomach , larynx , colon & rectum , and lung & bronchus decreased among males .
- Mul�ple myeloma and cancers of breast , uterus / endometrium , and liver & intrahepa�c bile duct increased among females .
- Cancers of the stomach , lung & bronchus , colon & rectum , cervix , and ovary decreased among females .
• From 2007 to 2016 , significant changes in mortality were observed for certain cancers :
- Mortality increased for liver & intrahepa�c bile duct cancer among males . In women , mortality did not increase for any cancer site .
- Mortality for cancers of the stomach , prostate , lung & bronchus , non-Hodgkin lymphoma , colon & rectum , and leukemia decreased among males .
- Mortality for cancers of the stomach , ovary , colon & rectum , and breast , as well as non-Hodgkin lymphoma decreased among females .
HAWAI ‘ I CANCER AT A GLANCE 2012-2016 Page 8