Cancer is a common condition and a serious health problem, both in the UK and across the world. It is estimated that 7.6 million people in the world died of cancer in 2007. In the UK, cancer is responsible for 126,000 deaths per year. One in four people die from cancer. The most common cancers are:
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European Cancer Observatory NHS - Evidence: Cancer National Cancer e-Atlas
Cancer Incidence by Deprivation 95-04 WCRF report on cancer prevention and lifestyle Cancer Reform Strategy A Policy Framework for Commissioning Cancer Services Future of cancer services in England Manual for cancer services 2004 Mr Simon Badman Policy and action for cancer prevention Saving Lives%2c Our Healthier Nation%2c OHN%2c Cancer%2c Chapter 5 Tackling cancer in England: saving more lives The contribution of smoking, diet, screening and treatment to cancer mortality in the under-75s The NHS Cancer plan: a plan for investment, a plan for reform
Trend in QOF prevalence for 11 conditions from 200405 to 200809 at PCT level European Cancer Observatory Chronic disease prevalence by age, sex and region in 2008 ONS - Cancer incidence and mortality ONS - Cancer survival rates HES Standard Output: Cancer 01 Deaths standard outputs: Cancer mortality Cancer prevalence in 2004%2c at 1yr and 5yrs after diagnosis Cancer Trends in England & Wales 1950-1999 Trend in prevalence of COPD, CHD, Diabetes*, Hypertension, and Cancer at PCT level (QOF 2004/05 to 2006/07) Topic page: Compendium National Cancer e-Atlas
Eastern Cancer Registration and Information Centre (ecric) European Cancer Observatory NHS - Evidence: Cancer Anglia Cancer Network Cancer Research UK (Eastern) East Anglian Cancer Intelligence Unit Essex Cancer Network International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Macmillan Cancer Support National Cancer Research Institute Department of Health%2c cancer home page Mesothelioma Info