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UK Cancer incidence statistics

This section presents the latest UK cancer incidence statistics.

In the UK, 284,560 persons were diagnosed with cancer in 2004. Four types – breast, lung, bowel (colorectal) and prostate – account for over half of all new cases of cancer.

Read the latest UK cancer incidence and mortality statistics by downloading the summary sheets showing number of cases and deaths or incidence and mortality rates for 49 types of cancer.

The cancer incidence statistics on these pages are designed for health professionals. If you are looking for information because you or someone you know has been affected by cancer, then the CancerHelp UK pages may be more useful and relevant. CancerHelp UK also includes a straightforward guide to understanding statistics.

The latest year for which cancer incidence statistics are available is 2004. Find out how cancer incidence statistics are published in FAQs.