Table 3. Observed (2007) and Predicted (2020) Age-Standardized Death Rates (ASDR) per 100,000 Population and Overall Percentage Change for All Cancer Sites Combined and for the 7 Site-Specific Cancers Included in the Healthy People 2020 Cancer Mortality Objectives.
| HP2020 Objectives/Cancer Site | 2007 Observed ASDR | 2020 Predicted ASDR | Percentage Change (2007–2020) ASDR | HP2020 Target ASDR | Year Predicted to Meet HP2020 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1, All cancer sites combined | 179.3 | 151.4 | −15.6 | 161.4 | 2015 |
| C-2, lung and bronchus | 50.7 | 39.8 | −21.3 | 45.5 | 2013 |
| C-3, female breast | 23.0 | 18.5 | −19.6 | 20.7 | 2012 |
| C-4, cervix uteri | 2.4 | 2.1 | −12.5 | 2.2 | 2011 |
| C-5, colon and rectum | 16.9 | 13.1 | −22.5 | 14.5 | 2013 |
| C-6, oral cavity and pharynx | 2.5 | 2.1 | −16.0 | 2.3 | 2011 |
| C-7, prostate | 24.2 | 17.8 | −26.4 | 21.8 | 2010 |
| C-8, melanoma | 2.7 | 2.5 | −7.4 | 2.4 | — |
Abbreviations: —, will not achieve goal of a 10% reduction by 2020; HP2020, Healthy People 2020.