Statistics by cancer type

Discover our latest cancer statistics for each cancer type including key stats, in-depth explanations and raw data on cancer incidence, mortality, survival, risk, diagnosis and treatment. Browse by cancer type using our A-Z below.

*These statistics are aimed at supporting health professionals, academics, researchers and media. If you are a patient or carer, you may want to visit our public facing webpages.

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Cancer statistics explained

Find information and explanations on terminology used for statistics and reporting of cancer, and the methods used to calculate some of our statistics.

Local cancer statistics

Go to local cancer statistics - search profiles by area, constituency or health board in the UK.

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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