Registration rates for malignant neoplasms of the colon, rectum and rectosigmoid junction in New Zealand
By sex, 2007–2016, age-standardised rate per 100,000 population
Definitions
The number of new cancers reflects the number of primary tumours rather than the number of individuals with cancer.
Data calculation/treatment
Rates are expressed per 100,000 population and age-standardised to the WHO World Standard Population. The population is based on official estimates as at 31 December.
Limitations of the data
Caution is advised when interpreting rates derived from small numbers as they may fluctuate markedly from year to year.
Exclusions
Multiple cancers with the same site and same morphological group are excluded.
Data provided by
Dataset name
Cancer: New cancer registrations 2016
Webpage:
https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/new-cancer-registrations-2016
How to find the data
At URL Provided, select 'New cancer registrations, 2016' Excel file.
Please note the original spreadsheet was re-formatted by Figure.NZ for the purpose of processing in machine-readable format.
Import & extraction details
File as imported: Cancer: New cancer registrations 2016
From the dataset Cancer: New cancer registrations 2016, this data was extracted:
- Sheet: Top 10
- Range:
E17:JZ28 - Provided: 1,980 data points
This data forms the table Cancer - New registrations for most common types of cancers 2007–2016.
Dataset originally released on:
December 12, 2018
About this dataset
This data provides high-level data on new cancer registrations (or cases), including information about the most common cancers registered and breakdowns by common demographic variables.
Method of collection/Data provider
This data is sourced from the New Zealand Cancer Registry.