UK Multiple myeloma incidence statistics

This page presents multiple myeloma incidence statistics including by age and sex and trends over time.The ICD code for multiple myeloma is ICD9 203, ICD10 C90.

Multiple myeloma incidence by age and sex

Table 1.1. shows the number of new cases of multiple myeloma in the UK in 2006. 1-4

Table showing the number of new cases and rates of multiple myeloma in the UK

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The number of new cases of multiple myeloma by age group are shown in Figure 1.1

Figure showing the numbers of new cases and age-specific incidence rates by sex, for multiple myeloma in the UK

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It has been estimated that the lifetime risk of developing multiple myeloma is 1 in 148 for men and 1 in 186 for women in the UK. These were calculated in February 2009 using incidence and mortality data for 2001-2005. 5

Multiple myeloma incidence trends over time

Figure 1.2 shows the multiple myeloma incidence trends for males, females and persons in Great Britain from 1975 to 2006.

Chart showing the age standardised (European) incidence rates, by sex, for multiple myeloma in Great Britain

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The UK multiple myeloma incidence trend is shown in Figure 1.3.

Figure showing the age-standardised (European) incidence rates for multiple myeloma in the UK

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Updated: 20/07/2009 0:00

UK Multiple myeloma mortality statistics

This page presents multiple myeloma mortality statistics including by age and sex and trends over time.

Multiple myeloma mortality by age and sex

Table 2.1 shows the number of deaths and the mortality rate for multiple myeloma in the UK in 2007. 1-3

Number of deaths and mortality rates for multiple myeloma in the UK

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The number of deaths from multiple myeloma and mortality rates by age group are shown in Figure 2.1. 1-3

Numbers of deaths and age-specific mortality rates by sex, multiple myeloma in the UK

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Multiple myeloma mortality trends over time

Figure 2.2 shows the multiple myeloma mortality trend for the UK. 1-3

Age-standardised (European) mortality rates, multiple myeloma, by sex in the UK

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Updated: 11/05/2009 0:00

Multiple myeloma survival statistics

This page presents multiple myeloma survival rates. Rates are shown as one, five and ten year survival. Survival rates by age and sex are also shown.

Multiple myeloma - one year survival rates

Figure 3.1 shows one year relative survival rates for multiple myeloma.

Figure 3.1: One-year age-standardised survival for multiple myeloma by sex for patients diagnosed in England and Wales during 1971-2001

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Multiple myeloma - five year survival rates

Figure 3.2 shows five year relative survival rates for multiple myeloma.

Figure 3.2: Five-year age-standardised survival for multiple myleoma by sex for patients diagnosed in England and Wales during 1971-2001

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Multiple myeloma - ten year survival rates

Figure 3.3 shows ten year relative survival rates for multiple myeloma.

Figure 3.3: Ten-year age-standardised survival for multiple myleoma by sex for patients diagnosed in England and Wales during 1971-2001

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Multiple myeloma survival rates by age and sex

Figure 3.4shows five year relative survival rates for multiple myeloma.

Figure 3.4: Five-year relative survival for patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma in England and Wales during 1986-1990 by age at diagnosis

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Updated: 05/10/2007 0:00

References

UK Multiple myeloma incidence statistics

Office for National Statistics, Cancer Statistics registrations: Registrations of cancer diagnosed in 2006, England. Series MB1 no.37. 2009, National Statistics: London.
Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit Accessed 2009
ISD Online Information and Statistics Division, NHS Scotland. Accessed 2009
Northern Ireland Cancer Registry, Cancer Incidence and Mortality. Accessed 2009.
Statistical Information Team, Cancer Research UK, 2009