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- Number of individuals diagnosed with cancer aged over 70 years in England in 2021
- 309k
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Cancer cases in England 2021, by age
- Incidence rate of cancer per 100,000 population in England in 2018
- Males - 697.5 Females - 550.7
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Cancer cases rate per 100,000 population in England 2018-21 by gender
- Share of people who have known a family member affected by cancer in Great Britain
- 53.3%
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Individual's experiences with cancer in Great Britain 2019
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Diagnosis
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- Basic Statistic Cancer cases rate per 100,000 population in England 2021 by age and gender
- Basic Statistic Newly diagnosed cancer in England 1995-2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Ranking of common cancer types in Scotland 2021
- Basic Statistic Cancer cases in Northern Ireland 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Cancer specialist referral from GP in England 2010-2019
Diagnosis
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Cancer cases rate per 100,000 population in England 2021 by age and gender
Cancer cases rate per 100,000 population in England 2021 by age and gender
Rate of newly diagnosed cases of cancer per 100,000 population in England in 2021, by age group and gender*
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Newly diagnosed cancer in England 1995-2021, by gender
Newly diagnosed cancer in England 1995-2021, by gender
Registration of newly diagnosed cancer incidents in England from 1995 to 2021, by gender
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Ranking of common cancer types in Scotland 2021
Ranking of common cancer types in Scotland 2021
Ranking of most common cancer types among Scotland's population in 2021, by number of individuals with cancer
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Cancer cases in Northern Ireland 2000-2021
Cancer cases in Northern Ireland 2000-2021
Number of cases of cancer in Northern Ireland from 2000 to 2021
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Cancer specialist referral from GP in England 2010-2019
Cancer specialist referral from GP in England 2010-2019
Share of individuals who saw their general practitioner once/twice before being referred to a cancer specialist in England from 2010 to 2019
Treatment
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- Premium Statistic Medication used by adults with cancer in the United Kingdom 2018
- Basic Statistic Lifestyle choices of individuals with cancer in the United Kingdom 2014-2018
- Basic Statistic Patients starting treatment for cancer in Wales 2018/19, by tumor
- Premium Statistic Patients diagnosed with cancer starting treatment in Wales 2016-2018
- Basic Statistic Individuals diagnosed with cancer in Scotland 2009-2017, by treatment status
- Basic Statistic Surgery as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
- Basic Statistic Radiotherapy as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
- Basic Statistic Chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
- Basic Statistic Hormone therapy as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
Treatment
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Medication used by adults with cancer in the United Kingdom 2018
Medication used by adults with cancer in the United Kingdom 2018
Distribution of medication use among adults diagnosed with cancer in the United Kingdom in 2018, by age
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Lifestyle choices of individuals with cancer in the United Kingdom 2014-2018
Lifestyle choices of individuals with cancer in the United Kingdom 2014-2018
Share of lifestyle trends of adults diagnosed with cancer in the United Kingdom in 2014 and 2018
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Patients starting treatment for cancer in Wales 2018/19, by tumor
Patients starting treatment for cancer in Wales 2018/19, by tumor
Number of patients starting treatment for cancer in Wales in 2018/19, by tumor site
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Patients diagnosed with cancer starting treatment in Wales 2016-2018
Patients diagnosed with cancer starting treatment in Wales 2016-2018
Number of patients newly diagnosed with cancer starting treatment in Wales from July 2016 to July 2018
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Individuals diagnosed with cancer in Scotland 2009-2017, by treatment status
Individuals diagnosed with cancer in Scotland 2009-2017, by treatment status
Share of individuals diagnosed with cancer in Scotland from 2009 to 2017, by treatment status
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Surgery as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
Surgery as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
Share of individuals having surgery for a cancer diagnosis in Scotland from 2009 to 2017
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Radiotherapy as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
Radiotherapy as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
Share of individuals receiving radiotherapy for cancer in Scotland from 2009 to 2017
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Chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
Chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
Share of individuals receiving chemotherapy for cancer in Scotland from 2009 to 2017
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Hormone therapy as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
Hormone therapy as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2017
Share of individuals receiving hormone therapy for cancer in Scotland from 2009 to 2017
Mortality
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- Basic Statistic Cancer mortality per incidence ratio in England 2016, by region and gender
- Basic Statistic Most common causes of death from cancer in Scotland 2018
- Basic Statistic Most common causes of death from cancer in Scotland 2017, by gender
- Basic Statistic Cancer mortality in Northern Ireland 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Cancer mortality rate in Northern Ireland 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Rate of mortality from cervical cancer in England from 2011 to 2020
- Basic Statistic Number of deaths from cervical cancer in England 2011-2020
Mortality
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Cancer mortality per incidence ratio in England 2016, by region and gender
Cancer mortality per incidence ratio in England 2016, by region and gender
Rate of mortality to cancer incidence in England in 2016, by region and gender*
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Most common causes of death from cancer in Scotland 2018
Most common causes of death from cancer in Scotland 2018
Ranking of most common causes of death from cancer in Scotland in 2018
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Most common causes of death from cancer in Scotland 2017, by gender
Most common causes of death from cancer in Scotland 2017, by gender
Ranking of most common causes of death from cancer in Scotland in 2017, by gender*
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Cancer mortality in Northern Ireland 2000-2021
Cancer mortality in Northern Ireland 2000-2021
Number of deaths from cancer in Northern Ireland from 2000 to 2021
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Cancer mortality rate in Northern Ireland 2000-2021
Cancer mortality rate in Northern Ireland 2000-2021
Mortality rate of cancer per 100,000 population in Northern Ireland from 2000 to 2021
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Rate of mortality from cervical cancer in England from 2011 to 2020
Rate of mortality from cervical cancer in England from 2011 to 2020
Number of deaths from cervical cancer per 100,000 population in England from 2011 to 2020
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Number of deaths from cervical cancer in England 2011-2020
Number of deaths from cervical cancer in England 2011-2020
Annual number of deaths from cervical cancer in England from 2011 to 2020
Prevention
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- Basic Statistic Women never screened for breast cancer in England 2022, by age group
- Basic Statistic Cervical cancer screening program: women covered in England 2022/23, by age
- Basic Statistic Diagnostic tests for cancer in the last 12 months in England 2012-2019
- Basic Statistic Number of GP visits before being diagnosed with cancer in the United Kingdom 2021
- Basic Statistic Time taken for cancer patients to first contact their GP in the UK 2021
Prevention
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Women never screened for breast cancer in England 2022, by age group
Women never screened for breast cancer in England 2022, by age group
Share of women never screened for breast cancer in England in 2022, by age group*
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Cervical cancer screening program: women covered in England 2022/23, by age
Cervical cancer screening program: women covered in England 2022/23, by age
Share of women who have been screened for cervical cancer in the past five years in England in 2022/23, by age and coverage
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Diagnostic tests for cancer in the last 12 months in England 2012-2019
Diagnostic tests for cancer in the last 12 months in England 2012-2019
Share of respondents who had diagnostic tests for cancer in the last 12 months in England from 2012 to 2019
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Number of GP visits before being diagnosed with cancer in the United Kingdom 2021
Number of GP visits before being diagnosed with cancer in the United Kingdom 2021
Before cancer diagnosis, how many times did you speak to your GP about health problems caused by cancer?
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Time taken for cancer patients to first contact their GP in the UK 2021
Time taken for cancer patients to first contact their GP in the UK 2021
How long did it take you to contact your GP practice when you first suspected something was wrong with you?
Waiting times in England
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- Basic Statistic England: patients with suspected cancer seen by specialist within two weeks 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic England: patients with suspected cancer seen by specialist within two weeks 2020/21
- Premium Statistic England: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days of decision 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic England: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days of decision 2020/21
- Premium Statistic England: cancer treatment starting within two months of referral 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic England: patients starting treatment for cancer within two months of referral 2020/21
Waiting times in England
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England: patients with suspected cancer seen by specialist within two weeks 2010-2021
England: patients with suspected cancer seen by specialist within two weeks 2010-2021
Share of individuals with suspected cancer seen by a specialist within two weeks of GP referral in England from 2010 to 2021, by month
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England: patients with suspected cancer seen by specialist within two weeks 2020/21
England: patients with suspected cancer seen by specialist within two weeks 2020/21
Share of individuals with suspected cancer seen by a specialist within two weeks of GP referral in England in 2020/21, by cancer group*
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England: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days of decision 2010-2021
England: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days of decision 2010-2021
Share of patients with cancer starting treatment within 31 days from decision to start treatment in England from 2010 to 2021
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England: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days of decision 2020/21
England: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days of decision 2020/21
Share of patients with cancer starting treatment within 31 days from decision to start treatment in England in 2020/21, by cancer group*
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England: cancer treatment starting within two months of referral 2010-2021
England: cancer treatment starting within two months of referral 2010-2021
Share of patients starting treatment for cancer within 62 days of initial GP referral in England from 2010 to 2021
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England: patients starting treatment for cancer within two months of referral 2020/21
England: patients starting treatment for cancer within two months of referral 2020/21
Share of patients starting treatment for cancer within 62 days of initial GP referral in England in 2020/21, by cancer*
Waiting times in Scotland
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- Premium Statistic Scotland: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days of decision 2021
- Premium Statistic Scotland: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days 2021, by health board
- Premium Statistic Scotland: patients starting treatment for cancer within two months of referral 2021
- Premium Statistic Scotland: cancer treatment starting within two months of referral 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Scotland: patients starting cancer treatment within two months of referral 2015-2021
Waiting times in Scotland
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Scotland: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days of decision 2021
Scotland: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days of decision 2021
Share of patients with cancer starting treatment within 31 days from decision to start treatment in Scotland in 4th quarter 2021, by cancer group
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Scotland: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days 2021, by health board
Scotland: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days 2021, by health board
Share of patients with cancer starting treatment within 31 days from decision to start treatment in Scotland in 4th quarter 2021, by health board
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Scotland: patients starting treatment for cancer within two months of referral 2021
Scotland: patients starting treatment for cancer within two months of referral 2021
Share of patients starting treatment for cancer within 62 days of initial GP referral in Scotland in 4th quarter 2021, by cancer
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Scotland: cancer treatment starting within two months of referral 2020, by region
Scotland: cancer treatment starting within two months of referral 2020, by region
Share of patients starting treatment for cancer within 62 days of initial GP referral in Scotland in 4th quarter 2020, by health board
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Scotland: patients starting cancer treatment within two months of referral 2015-2021
Scotland: patients starting cancer treatment within two months of referral 2015-2021
Share of patients starting treatment for cancer within 62 days of initial GP referral in Scotland from Q3 2015 to Q4 2021
Waiting times in Wales
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- Premium Statistic Cancer patients starting treatment within two months in Wales 2016-2019
- Premium Statistic Cancer patients starting treatment within two months in Wales Q2 2018, by cancer site
- Premium Statistic Patients diagnosed with cancer starting treatment in Wales Q2 2018, by cancer site
- Premium Statistic Patients diagnosed with cancer starting treatment in Wales in Q2 2018
- Premium Statistic Patients starting treatment for cancer within two months in Wales 2019
Waiting times in Wales
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Cancer patients starting treatment within two months in Wales 2016-2019
Cancer patients starting treatment within two months in Wales 2016-2019
Number of cancer patients starting treatment within 2 months of referral in Wales from July 2016 to October 2019*
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Cancer patients starting treatment within two months in Wales Q2 2018, by cancer site
Cancer patients starting treatment within two months in Wales Q2 2018, by cancer site
Number of cancer patients starting treatment within 2 months of referral in Wales during the quarter ending June 30, 2018, by cancer tumor site*
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Patients diagnosed with cancer starting treatment in Wales Q2 2018, by cancer site
Patients diagnosed with cancer starting treatment in Wales Q2 2018, by cancer site
Number of patients newly diagnosed with cancer starting definitive treatment in Wales during the quarter ending June 30, 2018, by cancer tumor site*
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Patients diagnosed with cancer starting treatment in Wales in Q2 2018
Patients diagnosed with cancer starting treatment in Wales in Q2 2018
Number of patients newly diagnosed with cancer starting definitive treatment in Wales during the quarter ending June 2018
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Patients starting treatment for cancer within two months in Wales 2019
Patients starting treatment for cancer within two months in Wales 2019
Share of patients starting treatment for cancer within 2 months of referral in Wales in 2019, by cancer tumor site*
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