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Between 2015-2019, the incidence rate for all invasive cancers within the catchment area was greater than the Florida rate but lower than the U.S. benchmark.

  • Twelve counties in the Catchment Area have a higher cancer incidence rate than Florida.
  • Five counties in the Catchment Area have a higher cancer incidence rate than the U.S.
  • 50% of all cancer cases (n = 308,102) in Florida were diagnosed in the Catchment Area between 2015 – 2019

Age Adjusted chart

Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) 2015 – 2019 Cancer Incidence Rates, Invasive Cases Only, Ages ≥ 20; CDC Wonder, Cancer Incidence Statistics 2014 – 2018, Ages ≥ 20. 

Top 5 Incident Cancers: Which cancers are the most common in the catchment area?

The top five incident cancers in the catchment area are similar to those of the state and nation. Moffitt remains deeply committed to addressing these cancers and associated disparities as shown through our research and outreach efforts.

Top 5 Age-Adjusted Incident Cancers for Total Catchment Area Population

Top 5 Incident Cancers

Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) 2015 – 2019 Cancer Incidence Rates, Invasive Cases Only, Ages ≥ 20. (Urinary Bladder Consists of Invasive and InSitu Cases); CDC Wonder, Cancer Incidence and Mortality Statistics 2014 – 2018, Ages ≥ 20. 


Catchment Area Priority Cancers: Cancers with Greatest Impact on Catchment Area Population

These cancers have high incidence and/or mortality in Moffitt’s catchment area, and disproportionately impact underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the catchment area:

  • Prostate
    • Leading cancer incidence, 2nd leading cause of mortality
    • Higher* incidence and mortality in Black men (vs. NHW men)
  • Breast
    • Leading cancer incidence in women, 2nd leading cause of cancer mortality in women
    • Higher* mortality in Black women (vs. NHW women)
  • Lung
    • 3rd leading cancer incidence, leading cause of mortality
    • Higher mortality for NHW than overall, NHB, and Hispanic
  • Colorectal (CRC)
    • 4th leading cancer incidence, 3rd leading cause of mortality
    • Higher* incidence and mortality in Black community (vs. NHW)
  • Melanoma
    • 5th leading cancer incidence, 14th leading cause of mortality
    • Higher* incidence in Catchment Area (vs. state and U.S.)
  • HPV-related cancers cervix, oral cavity & pharynx (aka head & neck)
    • 2 of top 20 incident cancers
    • Higher* incidence of cervix and head & neck cancers in Catchment Area (vs. U.S.)
    • Higher* incidence & mortality of cervix cancer in Black women (vs. NHW women)

*higher=>10% higher than comparison group


Top 15 Age-Adjusted Incident Cancers in Catchment Area with Corresponding Mortality Rates Top 15 Age-Adjusted Incident Cancers chart

*Bolded text shows which cancer site rates are 10% higher for the Catchment Area compared to Florida or the U.S. 

Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) 2015 – 2019 Cancer Incidence Rates, Invasive Cases Only, Ages ≥ 20. (Urinary Bladder Consists of Invasive and InSitu Cases); Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, 2015 – 2019 Mortality Dataset; CDC Wonder, Cancer Incidence and Mortality Statistics 2014 – 2018, Ages ≥ 20.