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05/07/2005
‘Cancer Atlases’ show geographical divides in cancer cases
Several cancers linked to smoking and drinking alcohol had distinct geographical patterns in cases and deaths during 1990’s, new research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has indicated.
The ONS’ ‘Cancer Atlas of the United Kingdom and Ireland 1991-2000’ reported higher incidences and death rates in cancers of the lung, larynx, lip, mouth and pharynx, in the north of England and across central Scotland, than in the south and midlands of England.
The report found that areas with high levels of socio-economic deprivation tended to have the highest incidences and mortality rates for these cancers. Cancers of the bladder, kidney, oesophagus and stomach also followed similar geographical patterns.
Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland were also found to have higher incidence rates of colorectal cancer. The rates were also higher for males living in the more urban areas of the midlands and north of England, and for females in southern parts of England.
The Atlas reported that there was little geographical variation in incidence and virtually none in mortality rates for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer.
However, there were wide geographical variations in cases of cervical cancer, with much higher than average rates reported in the urban west midlands, in a band across the north of England, as well as parts of Scotland. The ONS said that the patterns were not related to local differences in the uptake or efficiency of the cervical screening programme.
The ONS report estimated that over 25,000 cases of cancer and over 17,000 deaths could be prevented – three quarters of which were related to life-style issues, such as smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol.
(KMcA/GB)
The ONS’ ‘Cancer Atlas of the United Kingdom and Ireland 1991-2000’ reported higher incidences and death rates in cancers of the lung, larynx, lip, mouth and pharynx, in the north of England and across central Scotland, than in the south and midlands of England.
The report found that areas with high levels of socio-economic deprivation tended to have the highest incidences and mortality rates for these cancers. Cancers of the bladder, kidney, oesophagus and stomach also followed similar geographical patterns.
Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland were also found to have higher incidence rates of colorectal cancer. The rates were also higher for males living in the more urban areas of the midlands and north of England, and for females in southern parts of England.
The Atlas reported that there was little geographical variation in incidence and virtually none in mortality rates for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer.
However, there were wide geographical variations in cases of cervical cancer, with much higher than average rates reported in the urban west midlands, in a band across the north of England, as well as parts of Scotland. The ONS said that the patterns were not related to local differences in the uptake or efficiency of the cervical screening programme.
The ONS report estimated that over 25,000 cases of cancer and over 17,000 deaths could be prevented – three quarters of which were related to life-style issues, such as smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol.
(KMcA/GB)
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