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  1. Lung cancer is by far the most common cause of cancer death in the UK, accounting for around a fifth (21%) of all cancer deaths in females and males combined (2017-2019). The next most common causes of cancer death in UK people are bowel (10%), prostate, (7%) and breast (7%) cancers.

  2. Facts and figures. In 2022, 11.6% of all cancers diagnosed were female breast cancer, making it the second most common cancer worldwide (1). In 2022, there were around 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 666,000 deaths globally, making it the leading cause of cancer deaths among women (1).

  3. Mar 25, 2024 · This has raised the discussion about how to spot signs of cancer and when people should go get tested. In this article, we will explain the critical symptoms for you to look out for in cancers commonly diagnosed in people 60 and above.

    • Breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the US, except for skin cancer. It's also the second-leading cause of cancer death (after lung cancer).
    • Colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum. Some factors that increase colorectal cancer risk include physical inactivity, a diet high in red and processed meats, excess body weight, smoking, alcohol use, and a personal or family history of colorectal cancer or polyps.
    • Lung cancer. Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women in the US and the leading cause of cancer death. What you can do. Get screened. The American Cancer Society recommends yearly lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT (LDCT) scan for people who
    • Cervical cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes almost all cervical cancers. HPV is a very common infection that can be spread during skin-to-skin contact with infected body parts, not just during sex.
  4. Doreen’s story. Spotting cancer symptoms. Treating older people with cancer. The Equality Act 2010 and cancer treatment. Cancer is primarily a disease of older people. By 2020, there will be 2m people aged 65 and over alive following a diagnosis of cancer.

  5. Apr 7, 2023 · Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in people over 60 years of age. Over 285,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, and over 44,000 thousand women died of the illness.

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  7. Cancer is the most common cause of death for women, causing 26.2% of deaths in 2016 in England and Wales 3. It is the biggest cause of avoidable deaths in women, accounting for 40% of all deaths classified as avoidable and over 50% in women aged 15 and over in 2015.4 There were around 77,900 cancer deaths in women in 2016 in the UK.

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