Latest reports on cancer statistics

• Key Facts:Stomach cancer (January 2012)
• Key Facts:Leukaemia (January 2012)
• Key Facts:Lung cancer (January 2012)
• Key Facts:Bowel cancer (January 2012)
• Key Facts:Pancreatic cancer (January 2012)
• Key Facts:Prostate cancer (January 2012)
• Key Facts:Bladder cancer (January 2012)
• Data table:Cancer incidence and mortality rates in the UK (January 2012)
• Data table:Cancer cases and deaths in the UK (January 2012)
• NEW! Poster: How many cancers can be prevented? (December 2011)
• Report: Cancer incidence and mortality in the UK for the twenty most common cancers (December 2011)
• CancerStats News - a roundup of our most recent publications and updates (December 2011)
• PowerPoint Presentation:Prostate cancer - UK (December 2011)
• PowerPoint Presentation:Bowel cancer - UK (December 2011)
• PowerPoint Presentation:Cervical cancer - UK (December 2011)
• PowerPoint Presentation:Breast cancer - UK (December 2011)
• Key Facts:Oesophageal cancer (December 2011)
• Key Facts:All cancers combined (December 2011)
• Key Facts:Laryngeal (Larynx) cancer (December 2011)
• Key Facts:Mesothelioma (November 2011)
• Key Facts:Childhood cancer (November 2011)
• Data table:Childhood cancer incidence in Great Britain, 1996-2005 (November 2011)
• PowerPoint Presentation:Cancer in the UK vs worldwide (October 2011)
• CancerStats News - a roundup of our most recent publications and updates (October 2011)
• PowerPoint Presentation:Cancer worldwide (September 2011)
• CancerStats report:Cancer worldwide (September 2011)
• CancerStats News, a roundup of our most recent publications and updates (May 2011)
• CancerStats report:Incidence 2008 - UK (April 2011)
• Data table:Incidence 2008 for cancers diagnosed in the UK (April 2011)
• CancerStats report:Ovarian cancer (March 2011)

Browse the full range of Statistical reports, Key facts, PowerPoint presentations, and other statistical publications.

CancerStats reports are detailed statistical reports covering incidence, survival and mortality of different types of cancer. Also included are sections on risk factors, molecular biology and genetics, screening and treatment. All the reports can be downloaded free of charge.

Each CancerStats report contains comprehensive information - we produce reports not only relating to specific cancers (for example, Breast Cancer - UK and Prostate Cancer - UK), including most of those in our types of cancer section, but also on topical issues relating to cancer, such as Genes and Cancer, Infectious Agents and Cancer and Cancer in Minority Ethnic Groups.

The data used are always the latest available at the time of writing.

CancerStats reports are written by experts in their field and are primarily for the use of health professionals. The reports contain extensive statistical analyses and we include illustrations, graphs and tables to support the text and figures.

Unless specified otherwise, the reports contain cancer statistics for the UK but we do place these in the context of the constituent countries of the European Union and countries worldwide. You can download all our reports and Powerpoint presentations at our Publications section.

For a report about a specific cancer we typically include the following sections:

• Incidence
• Mortality
• Survival
• Epidemiology
• Risk Factors
• Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Screening and Prevention
• Symptoms and Treatment

What CancerStats publications are available

• CancerStats Reports - 36 different titles
• Powerpoint Presentations - charts and tables from corresponding reports
• CancerStats Key Facts - stand alone statements on the incidence, survival and mortality of common cancers, and the main causes. 18 titles available
• Worldwide Cancer Incidence Wall Map

CancerStats reports to be published this year are:

• Cancer Worldwide
• Cancer Survival

If you have any questions about the CancerStats reports or anything you see on our CancerStats section on the web, please email us.

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