Cancer Statistics Explained

Statistics by cancer type

View our latest cancer statistics including key stats, in-depth explanations and raw data on cancer incidence, mortality, survival, risk, and diagnosis and treatment.

All cancers combined
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Prostate cancer
Bowel cancer

 

View full A-Z of cancer statistics

Local Cancer Statistics

Go to local cancer statistics - search profiles by area, constituency or health board in the UK..
 
Go to devolved nations overviews for an overview of Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland

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Acknowledgements

We are grateful to the many organisations across the UK which collect, analyse, and share the data which we use, and to the patients and public who consent for their data to be used. Find out more about the sources which are essential for our statistics.