UK cancer mortality statistics for females

This page presents female mortality statistics for all cancers combined and the most common causes of cancer death in the UK.

Ten most common causes of cancer death

Lung cancer causes the largest proportion - a fifth - of female cancer deaths in the UK ( Figure 5.1).

The ten most common causes of death from cancer in females in the UK in 2007

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In 2007, lung cancer was responsible for 14,872 female deaths in the UK. Breast cancer, the second most common cause of female cancer death, caused 11,990 deaths and accounted for 16% of all female cancer mortality. Colorectal cancer was responsible for 7,533 deaths and 10% of all cancer deaths in females.

Deaths from lung, breast and colorectal cancers together account for nearly half (46%) of all female cancer mortality.

Please note: uterine cancer here refers to cancer of the uterus in addition to unspecified cancers of the uterus (ICD-10 codes C54+C55) - more information can be found in out section on cancer of the uterus

 

 
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References for cancer deaths in females

  1.  Office for National Statistics,2009 Mortality Statistics: Deaths registered in England & Wales, 2007.
  2.  General Register Office for Scotland, 2009 Deaths Time Series Data, 1997-2007.
  3.  Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Registrar General Annual Report 2007 2009