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UK Cancer mortality statistics

Pie chart showing the latest UK cancer mortality statistics This section presents the latest UK cancer mortality statistics. These mortality statistics are for deaths from cancer registered in 2007.

In the UK in 2007, there were 155,484 deaths from cancer.

Read the latest UK cancer incidence and mortality statistics by downloading the summary sheets showing  number of cases and deaths or  incidence and mortality rates for 49 types of cancer, now updated with incidence 2006 and mortality 2007.

The cancer mortality statistics on these pages are designed for health professionals. If you are looking for information because you or someone you know has been affected by cancer, then the  CancerHelp UK pages may be more useful and relevant. CancerHelp UK also includes a straightforward guide to  understanding statistics.

The latest UK cancer mortality statistics for the most common cancers

The latest UK cancer mortality statistics by age at death

The latest UK cancer mortality statistics for common cancers in males

The latest UK cancer mortality statistics for cancers common in females

The latest UK cancer mortality trend statistics for all cancers and the most common cancers