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Cancer care in the United Kingdom

Statistics report on cancer care in the United Kingdom

Included in the report are statistics on cancer treatment including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, as well as chapters on cancer incidence and mortality rates in the United Kingdom (UK).

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Diagnosis

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  • Basic Statistic Cancer cases rate per 100,000 population in England 2022 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

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

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 2014 to 2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of deaths from cervical cancer in England 2014-2021

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 2023/24, 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

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 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 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
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