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UK cancer incidence statistics for females

This page presents cancer incidence statistics for cancers that affect females in the UK.

Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer in females, with over 44,000 cases diagnosed in 2004 (Figure 4.1). 1-4 It accounts for around 30% (1 in 3) of all female cancers.

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After breast cancer, bowel cancer (over 16,000 cases) and lung cancer (around 15,800 cases) are the most common cancers in females. Breast, bowel and lung cancer account for over half of all female cases.

References

1. Office for National Statistics, Cancer Statistics registrations: Registrations of cancer diagnosed in 2004, England. Series MB1 no.35, 2007 London
2. ISD Online. Cancer Incidence, Mortality and Survival data. Information and Statistics Division, Scotland. Accessed 2007
3. Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit, Cancer Incidence in Wales 2004 2007
4. Northern Ireland Cancer Registry. Cancer Incidence and Mortality. Accessed 2007

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