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CancerStats

Doctor looking at MRI scanThe Statistical Information Team at Cancer Research UK present the latest UK cancer statistics and information on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, screening and molecular biology and genetics of cancer. The information on these pages is designed for health professionals.

If you are looking for information because you or someone you know has been affected by cancer, then our CancerHelp UK website is likely to be more relevant and useful. 

Read the latest cancer incidence and mortality summary for the most common cancers in the UK. 

Download our new CancerStats report, Breast cancer - UK, which includes information on the NHS Breast Screening Programme.

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Genes and CancerInformation on the genetics of cancer