UK cancer incidence statistics for males
This page presents cancer incidence statistics for cancers affecting UK males.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in UK males, with over 35,500 cases diagnosed in 2006 (Figure 3.1) - see prostate cancer section for more detailed statistics. 1-4
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer for males, with around 22,300 cases diagnosed in 2006. Lung cancer incidence rates in males have been falling in the UK since the 1960s, while prostate cancer incidence has risen sharply with the increasingly widespread use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing.
Bowel cancer is the third most common male cancer, with around 20,400 cases each year. These three cancers – prostate, lung and bowel – account for over half (53%) of all male cases.
References for common cancers incidence in males
- Office for National Statistics, Cancer Statistics registrations: registrations of cancer diagnosed in 2006, England. 2009
- ISD Online. Cancer Incidence, Mortality and Survival data.Accessed 2009
- Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit, Cancer Incidence in Wales. 2009
- Northern Ireland Cancer Registry. Cancer Incidence and Mortality. Accessed 2009
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