Transcript UK/World Cancer Statistics

Cancer cases and deaths across the world
and in the UK : October 2011
How many people are diagnosed with cancer worldwide?
An estimated 12.7 million people were diagnosed with cancer worldwide in 2008. Because of the size of the
populations, more than half of these people live in the developing countries, and just over 2% live in the UK.
Incidence across regions
Estimated worldwide cancer incidence 2008
(with comparison to actual UK 2008 data)
More developed regions
World
Less developed regions
256
182
148
Australia/New Zealand
Northern America
UK
European Union (EU-27)
Southern Africa
Caribbean
South America
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Central America
Africa
313
300
270
264
190
173
172
154
141
134
111
There are big variations in cancer incidence across the world, with
almost a three-fold difference in rates between regions. The highest
incidence rates are seen in the more developed regions of the world,
such as Australia/New Zealand and the lowest rates in the less
developed regions, such as Africa and Central America. Despite the
lower rates, the size of the populations means that the less developed
regions carry a substantial burden of cancer, with over half (56%) of
the world’s cancer cases being diagnosed there.
The UK incidence rate is slightly higher (2%) than the EU-27 average,
5% higher than the average in the more developed regions of the
world, and more than 80% higher than the average in the less
developed regions.
World age-standardised rate per 100,000
The ten most commonly diagnosed cancers in males
worldwide 2008 (with comparison to UK 2008)
Lung
17
Prostate
15
14
24
Colorectum
10
Stomach
10
14
3
8
Liver
1
5
Oesophagus
Bladder
4
4
NHL
Leukaemia
Lip, oral cavity
All others
3
3
2
4
25
UK %
The ten most commonly diagnosed cancers in females
worldwide 2008 (with comparison to UK 2008)
Breast
Colorectum
Cervix
Lung
Stomach
Uterus
Liver
Ovary
Thyroid
NHL
23
31
9
9
9
12
2
An estimated 6 million women were diagnosed with cancer worldwide
in 2008. Breast cancer is by far the most common, accounting for
UK rank almost one in four (23%) cases diagnosed. The incidence of breast
(1st)
cancer is increasing in most countries, and the number of women
(2nd)
being diagnosed worldwide has more than doubled since the mid(12th)
1970s.
(14th)
(4th)
(5th)
(19th)
(7th)
(18th)
2
5
1
4
1
4
All others 27
26
world %
Incidence in females
(3rd)
12
6
5
4
4
3
3
In the UK, prostate cancer accounts for almost a quarter (24%) of the
cancer burden in men. Lung cancer is currently the second most
(10th) common cancer (15%), though it may be overtaken by colorectal
( 12th) cancer (14%) soon, as male lung cancer incidence continues to fall.
Stomach (3%) and liver (1%) cancers are relatively less common in
UK men compared to many other parts of the world.
( 5th)
24
world %
An estimated 6.6 million men were diagnosed with cancer worldwide
in 2008. Lung cancer is the most common, accounting for 17% of all
cases diagnosed. Incidence reflects past smoking prevalence, and
UK rank
the number of men being diagnosed with lung cancer worldwide has
(2nd)
more than doubled since the mid-1970s.
(1st)
( 3rd) Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in
( 9th) men worldwide (14%). Incidence is high among black populations,
( 15th) and has increased substantially in many developed countries which
offer testing for Prostate Specific Antigen.
(7th)
(4th)
5
3
3
Incidence in males
UK %
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in
women worldwide (9%). There are big variations in incidence across
the world, which may relate to population prevalence of Human
papillomavirus. Incidence and mortality has declined substantially in
nations with screening programmes.
In the UK, breast cancer accounts for almost a third (31%) of the
cancer burden in women. Cervical (2%), stomach (2%) and liver (1%)
cancers are relatively less common in UK women compared to many
countries worldwide.
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How many people die from cancer worldwide?
An estimated 7.6 million people died from cancer worldwide in 2008. Because of the size of the populations, almost
two-thirds of these deaths occur in the developing countries, and around 2% occur in the UK.
Mortality across regions
Estimated worldwide cancer mortality 2008
(with comparison to actual UK 2008 data)
More developed regions
112
World
106
Less developed regions
101
Southern Africa
133
UK
116
European Union (EU-27)
115
Northern America
105
Australia/New Zealand
104
Asia
100
Caribbean
100
South-Eastern Asia
100
Africa
Mortality in males
87
South-Central Asia
75
Directly age-standardised rate (per 100,000)
The ten most common cancer deaths in males worldwide
2008 (with comparison to UK 2008)
UK Rank
23
24
11
Stomach
11
(7th)
4
Colorectum
8
(3rd)
11
Oesophagus
7
Prostate
6
(4th)
6
(2nd)
12
Leukaemia
3
Pancreas
3
Bladder
3
NHL
3
(1st)
(12th)
2
Liver
(6th)
4
(9th)
3
world(%)
uk(%)
The ten most common cancer deaths in females worldwide
2008 (with comparison to UK 2008)
UK Rank
14
Lung
13
(2nd)
16
(1st)
21
Colorectum
9
Cervix
8
Stomach
8
10
(3rd)
(16th)
1
7
(14th)
2
4
Oesophagus
4
Pancreas
4
Leukaemia
3
(4th)
6
(6th)
3
(5th)
5
3
(9th)
All others 27
30
world(%)
In the UK, lung cancer also accounts for around one in four (24%)
cancer deaths in men. Prostate cancer is responsible for relatively
more deaths in UK men than worldwide (12% vs. 6%), whereas deaths
from stomach (4%) and liver (2%) cancers are relatively less common.
Mortality in females
An estimated 3.3 million women died from cancer worldwide in 2008.
Breast and lung cancers are the most common killers, accounting for
14% and 13% of deaths, respectively.
Colorectal (9%), cervical (8%), stomach (8%) and liver (7%) cancers
are also big cancer killers in women worldwide.
In the UK, lung cancer accounts for around one in five (21%) cancer
deaths in women. Breast cancer is the next biggest killer (16%).
Deaths from cervical (1%), stomach (3%) and liver (2%) cancers are
relatively less common in UK women compared to many countries
worldwide.
(8th)
3
Ovary
Liver and stomach cancers are also big cancer killers in men worldwide
(11% each). The prognosis for liver cancer is generally poor and much
of the variation in incidence and mortality across the world can be
explained by the distribution of Hepatitis B and C infection. Stomach
cancer incidence and mortality has declined in many developed
nations due to improvements in food preservation and storage, and
falls in the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection.
(5th)
5
25
Breast
An estimated 4.2 million men died from cancer worldwide in 2008.
Lung cancer is by far the biggest killer, accounting for almost one in
four (23%) cancer deaths in men.
(8th)
3
All others 23
Liver
The UK mortality rate is slightly higher than the average in the more
developed regions of the world, and more than 15% higher than the
average in the less developed regions.
103
South America
Lung
Compared with incidence, the variations in cancer mortality across the
world are much smaller, with less than a two-fold difference in rates
between the regions. The highest mortality rates are seen in Southern
Africa and the more developed regions of the world, such as the UK
and the European Union, and the lowest rates are seen in the less
developed regions, such as South-Central Asia and Africa.
uk(%)
The estimated worldwide incidence and mortality data used in this report
have been obtained from the International Agency for Research on Cancer
GLOBOCAN 2008 database (http://globocan.iarc.fr/). Actual UK incidence
(2008) and mortality (2008) data are provided as a comparison from figures
collated by Cancer Research UK. Cancer data includes all malignant
neoplasms excluding non-melanoma skin cancer. The ranks in red show the
cancers that are in the world top ten, but not the UK.
For more in-depth information on cancer incidence and mortality worldwide,
please visit our website at http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/, or
download a copy of our Worldwide Cancer CancerStats report.
Statistical Information Team.
Email: [email protected].
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