Cancer care in the United Kingdom - Statistics & Facts
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- Number of individuals diagnosed with cancer aged over 70 years in England in 2018
- 166k

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Cancer cases in England 2020, by age
- Incidence rate of cancer per 100,000 population in England in 2018
- Males - 687.3 Females - 545.3

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Cancer cases rate per 100,000 population in England 2017-19 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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Cancer diagnosis
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- Basic Statistic Cancer conditions in the United Kingdom 2018, by age
- Basic Statistic Cancer cases rate per 100,000 population in England 2020 by age and gender
- Basic Statistic Newly diagnosed cancer in England 1995-2019 by gender
- Basic Statistic Ranking of common cancers in Scotland 2020
- Basic Statistic Cancer cases in Northern Ireland 2000-2019
- Basic Statistic Number of GP visits before being diagnosed with cancer in the United Kingdom 2021
- Basic Statistic Cancer specialist referral from GP in England 2010-2019
- Basic Statistic Diagnostic tests for cancer in the last 12 months in England 2012-2019
- Basic Statistic Cervical cancer screening program: women covered in England 2021/22, by age
- Basic Statistic Women never screened for breast cancer in England 2020, by age group
Cancer diagnosis
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Cancer conditions in the United Kingdom 2018, by age
Cancer conditions in the United Kingdom 2018, by age
Share of adults diagnosed with a cancer condition* in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by age
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Cancer cases rate per 100,000 population in England 2020 by age and gender
Cancer cases rate per 100,000 population in England 2020 by age and gender
Rate of newly diagnosed cases of cancer per 100,000 population in England in 2020, by age group and gender*
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Newly diagnosed cancer in England 1995-2019 by gender
Newly diagnosed cancer in England 1995-2019 by gender
Registration of newly diagnosed cancer incidents in England from 1995 to 2019, by gender*
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Ranking of common cancers in Scotland 2020
Ranking of common cancers in Scotland 2020
Ranking of common cancers in Scotland in 2020
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Cancer cases in Northern Ireland 2000-2019
Cancer cases in Northern Ireland 2000-2019
Number of cases of cancer in Northern Ireland from 2000 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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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
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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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Cervical cancer screening program: women covered in England 2021/22, by age
Cervical cancer screening program: women covered in England 2021/22, by age
Share of women who have been screened for cervical cancer in the past five years in England in 2021/22, by age and coverage
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Women never screened for breast cancer in England 2020, by age group
Women never screened for breast cancer in England 2020, by age group
Share of women never screened for breast cancer in England in 2020, by age group*
Cancer 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 starting treatment for cancer within two months in Wales 2019
- Premium Statistic Scotland: cancer patients starting treatment within 31 days of decision 2021
- 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
Cancer 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 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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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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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
Cancer 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 2000-2019
- Basic Statistic Cancer mortality rate in Northern Ireland 2000-2019
- Basic Statistic Rate of mortality from cervical cancer in England from 2011 to 2022
- Basic Statistic Number of deaths from cervical cancer in England 2011-2022
Cancer 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 2000-2019
Cancer mortality in Northern Ireland 2000-2019
Number of deaths from cancer in Northern Ireland from 2000 to 2019
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Cancer mortality rate in Northern Ireland 2000-2019
Cancer mortality rate in Northern Ireland 2000-2019
Mortality rate of cancer per 100,000 population in Northern Ireland from 2000 to 2019
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Rate of mortality from cervical cancer in England from 2011 to 2022
Rate of mortality from cervical cancer in England from 2011 to 2022
Number of deaths from cervical cancer per 100,000 population in England from 2011 to 2022
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Number of deaths from cervical cancer in England 2011-2022
Number of deaths from cervical cancer in England 2011-2022
Annual number of deaths from cervical cancer in England from 2011 to 2022
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