Complete Health Indicator Report of Cancer of the Brain and Central Nervous System
Definition
The rate of incidence of cancer of the brain and central nervous system (ICD-10: C71-72) in Utah per 100,000 population.Numerator
The number of incidents of cancer of the brain and central nervous system among Utah population for a given time period (ICD-10: C71-72).Denominator
Population of Utah for a specific period of time.Data Interpretation Issues
Incidence rates may vary from source to source. This may be due to provisional data or using different population databases.Why Is This Important?
Brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the second most common cancers in children (after leukemia). They account for about 16% of childhood cancers.^1^ The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system (CNS). Brain and spinal cord tumors are growths of abnormal cells in tissues of the brain or spinal cord. Tumors that start in the brain are called primary brain tumors. A tumor that starts in another part of the body and spreads to the brain is called a metastatic brain tumor. Brain and spinal cord tumors can occur in both adults and children. The types of tumors that form and the way they are treated are different in children and adults. The prognosis (chance of recovery) depends on many factors, including age, tumor size, tumor type, and where the tumor is in the CNS.[[br]] [[br]] ---- 1. Ross JA & Spector LG. 2006. Cancers in Children. In: Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, 3rd Ed. (Schottenfeld D, Fraumeni JH, eds.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press pp. 1251-1268.How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
From 2010-2014, Utah had a slightly higher age-adjusted incidence rate of brain and central nervous system cancer than the U.S. Utah's rate was 7.1 per 100,000 population and the U.S. rate was 6.5 per 100,000 population.^2^[[br]] [[br]] ---- 2. National Cancer Institute. (2017). State Cancer Profiles: Utah. Accessed on December 20, 2017 from [https://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/].Related Indicators
Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:
Graphical Data Views
Brain and Central Nervous System Cancer Number of Cases by Year, Utah, 2000-2015

Year | Number of Cases | |||||
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Record Count: 16 | ||||||
2000 | 131 | |||||
2001 | 132 | |||||
2002 | 149 | |||||
2003 | 142 | |||||
2004 | 159 | |||||
2005 | 171 | |||||
2006 | 160 | |||||
2007 | 156 | |||||
2008 | 172 | |||||
2009 | 165 | |||||
2010 | 178 | |||||
2011 | 203 | |||||
2012 | 166 | |||||
2013 | 179 | |||||
2014 | 188 | |||||
2015 | 194 |
Data Notes
ICD-10: C71-72.Data Source
The cancer data was provided by the Utah Cancer Registry, which is funded by contract HHSN2612013000171 from the National Cancer Institute's SEER Program with additional support from the Utah Department of Health and the University of UtahBrain and Central Nervous System Cancer Number of Cases in Children (<15 and <20 years) by Year, Utah, 2000-2015

Age <15 vs <20 | Year | Number of Cases | ||||
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Record Count: 32 | ||||||
<15 | 2000 | 15 | ||||
<15 | 2001 | 30 | ||||
<15 | 2002 | 32 | ||||
<15 | 2003 | 26 | ||||
<15 | 2004 | 25 | ||||
<15 | 2005 | 33 | ||||
<15 | 2006 | 32 | ||||
<15 | 2007 | 23 | ||||
<15 | 2008 | 33 | ||||
<15 | 2009 | 42 | ||||
<15 | 2010 | 26 | ||||
<15 | 2011 | 31 | ||||
<15 | 2012 | 18 | ||||
<15 | 2013 | 24 | ||||
<15 | 2014 | 18 | ||||
<15 | 2015 | 26 | ||||
<20 | 2000 | 20 | ||||
<20 | 2001 | 33 | ||||
<20 | 2002 | 38 | ||||
<20 | 2003 | 32 | ||||
<20 | 2004 | 29 | ||||
<20 | 2005 | 36 | ||||
<20 | 2006 | 38 | ||||
<20 | 2007 | 29 | ||||
<20 | 2008 | 39 | ||||
<20 | 2009 | 48 | ||||
<20 | 2010 | 27 | ||||
<20 | 2011 | 38 | ||||
<20 | 2012 | 21 | ||||
<20 | 2013 | 29 | ||||
<20 | 2014 | 26 | ||||
<20 | 2015 | 29 |
Data Notes
ICD-10: C71-72.Data Source
The cancer data was provided by the Utah Cancer Registry, which is funded by contract HHSN2612013000171 from the National Cancer Institute's SEER Program with additional support from the Utah Department of Health and the University of UtahReferences and Community Resources
References:[[br]] [1] Ross JA & Spector LG. 2006. Cancers in Children. In: Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, 3rd Ed. (Schottenfeld D, Fraumeni JH, eds.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press pp. 1251-1268. [[br]] [2] National Cancer Institute. (2017). State Cancer Profiles: Utah. Accessed on February 22, 2017 from [https://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/]. Resources: [http://www.cancer.gov/types/brain National Cancer Institute - Brain Cancer][[br]] [http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/brain-tumor/home/ovc-20117132 Mayo Clinic - Brain tumor][[br]] [http://www.cancer.org/cancer/braincnstumorsinadults/ American Cancer Society - Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Adults][[br]] [http://www.cancer.org/cancer/braincnstumorsinchildren/ American Cancer Society - Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Children][[br]] [http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/brain.html National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program - Statistics at a Glance: Brain and Other Nervous System Cancer]More Resources and Links
Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:- The Guide to Community Preventive Services
- Health Indicators Warehouse
- County Health Rankings
- Healthy People 2020 Website
Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these Websites:
- Health Indicators Warehouse
- County Health Rankings
- Kaiser Family Foundation's StateHealthFacts.org
- CDC WONDER's DATA2010, the Healthy People 2010 Database.
Medical literature can be queried at the PubMed website.
For an on-line medical dictionary, click on this Dictionary link.
Page Content Updated On 12/05/2017,
Published on 03/30/2018