Cancer Inequalities and Ethnicity

Cancer Inequalities - The Excess Burden of Cancer in Men in the UK.

In general men are at significantly greater risk than women from nearly all of the common cancers that occur in both sexes with the exception of breast cancer. This joint report was produced by Cancer Research UK, the National Cancer Intelligence Network, Leeds Metropolitan University and the Men’s Health Forum and is available to download below.

The report considers the current overall burden of cancer among men in the UK, estimated from the latest statistics for incidence and mortality, and outlines the extent of the differences between the sexes. It also suggests possible reasons why men are much more risk of both getting and dying from so many cancers. All figures and calculations reported here are based on data extracted from the Cancer Research UK CancerStats web pages extracted in June 2009.

Download the report: Cancer Inequalities - The Excess Burden of Cancer in Men in the UK.

Cancer Incidence and Survival By Major Ethnic Group

Cancer Research UK and the National Cancer Intelligence Network have brought together data from Cancer Registries and Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), to present the first national picture of cancer and ethnicity in England in a joint report launched recently. Cancer Incidence and Survival By Major Ethnic Group, England, 2002-2006 is the first analysis of cancer incidence and survival by major ethnic group looking at all cases of cancer diagnosed in England between 2002 and 2006.

While people from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups are at a lower risk overall from cancer than the White population, the report highlights the increased risk of certain cancers in the Asian and Black ethnic groups. The report also shows that the Asian and Black women have lower survival than the White ethnic group for females diagnosed with breast cancer aged under 65 years.

The report will help to shape policy on targeting relevant public health messages to the ethnic communities around the signs and symptoms of cancer. It is also crucial for healthcare commissioners deciding how best to spend their budget in areas with large ethnic groups.

Download the report: Cancer Incidence and Survival by Major Ethnic Group, England, 2002-2006.