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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 almost 35,000 cases diagnosed in 2004 (Figure 3.1) - see prostate cancer section for more detailed statistics. 1-4

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Lung cancer is the second most common cancer for males, with around 22,000 cases annually. 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 20,000 cases each year. These three cancers – prostate, lung and bowel – account for over half of all male cases.

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References

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

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