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Deaths from cancer considered preventable, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period South West Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 57.4 55.1 59.8 70.8
2002 58.8 56.5 61.2 70.2
2003 58.0 55.7 60.4 68.0
2004 57.6 55.3 59.9 66.7
2005 57.3 55.1 59.6 66.1
2006 56.6 54.4 58.9 66.0
2007 54.4 52.3 56.7 65.7
2008 55.4 53.2 57.6 65.2
2009 55.9 53.7 58.1 64.7
2010 55.3 53.1 57.4 63.7
2011 56.9 54.8 59.1 63.7
2012 56.1 54.0 58.2 62.3
2013 55.0 53.0 57.1 61.9
2014 51.5 49.5 53.5 60.1
2015 50.5 48.6 52.5 58.8
2016 52.1 50.2 54.1 57.8
2017 50.2 48.4 52.2 56.1
2018 47.7 45.9 49.6 54.1
2019 45.6 43.8 47.4 52.7
2020 46.6 44.8 48.4 51.8
2021 45.8 44.1 47.6 50.1
2022 46.0 44.2 47.8 49.6
2023 44.6 42.9 46.4 48.8

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (based on Office for National Statistics source data)

The line chart shows the rate of deaths from cancer considered preventable for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the South West decreased from 57.4 per 100,000 in 2001 to 44.6 per 100,000 in 2023.


Cancers diagnosed at stage 1 or 2

Persons, all ages

Time period South West Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2013 56.3 55.6 56.9 54.8
2014 56.9 56.3 57.5 55.1
2015 56.5 55.9 57.1 54.8
2016 56.3 55.7 56.9 54.6
2017 55.3 54.7 55.9 54.3
2018 56.0 55.4 56.6 54.6
2019 56.3 55.7 56.9 54.9
2020 53.5 52.8 54.1 52.3
2021 55.3 54.7 55.9 54.4

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Source: NHS England’s National Disease Registration Service

The line chart shows the percentage of new cases of cancer that are diagnosed at stages 1 and 2. The proportion in the South West changed from 56.3% in 2013 to 55.3% in 2021.


Cancer prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period South West Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2009/10 NA NA NA 1.4
2010/11 NA NA NA 1.6
2011/12 NA NA NA 1.8
2012/13 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.9
2013/14 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.1
2014/15 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.3
2015/16 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.4
2016/17 3.1 3.1 3.2 2.6
2017/18 3.3 3.3 3.3 2.7
2018/19 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.0
2019/20 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.1
2020/21 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.2
2021/22 4.0 4.0 4.1 3.3
2022/23 4.2 4.2 4.2 3.5
2023/24 4.4 4.4 4.4 3.6

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients with cancer (excluding non-melanotic skin cancers) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the South West increased from 2.3% in the financial year ending 2013 to 4.4% in the financial year ending 2024.


Deaths from lung cancer, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period South West Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 30.3 28.7 32.1 40.4
2002 30.8 29.1 32.5 39.8
2003 30.6 28.9 32.3 38.2
2004 30.4 28.7 32.1 37.4
2005 29.2 27.6 30.9 36.9
2006 29.1 27.5 30.7 37.3
2007 27.8 26.2 29.4 36.7
2008 29.0 27.4 30.6 36.7
2009 28.7 27.1 30.2 36.0
2010 29.3 27.8 30.9 35.6
2011 30.4 28.8 32.0 35.3
2012 28.6 27.1 30.2 34.0
2013 28.3 26.8 29.8 33.7
2014 27.3 25.9 28.8 33.1
2015 26.2 24.9 27.7 32.2
2016 27.1 25.7 28.5 31.5
2017 25.7 24.3 27.0 30.1
2018 24.1 22.9 25.5 29.0
2019 22.0 20.8 23.3 27.5
2020 22.8 21.6 24.1 27.0
2021 22.6 21.4 23.9 26.0
2022 22.5 21.3 23.8 25.5
2023 21.3 20.1 22.5 24.5

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (based on Office for National Statistics source data)

The line chart shows the rate of deaths from lung cancer for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the South West decreased from 30.3 per 100,000 in 2001 to 21.3 per 100,000 in 2023.


Deaths from breast cancer, ages under 75

Female, <75 years

Time period South West Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 30.2 27.9 32.6 30.7
2002 31.2 28.9 33.7 29.9
2003 28.1 26.0 30.4 28.8
2004 27.5 25.3 29.7 28.4
2005 26.3 24.3 28.5 27.8
2006 26.4 24.3 28.6 27.2
2007 26.1 24.1 28.3 26.7
2008 24.8 22.8 26.9 25.9
2009 24.8 22.8 26.8 25.1
2010 22.3 20.5 24.3 23.7
2011 22.6 20.8 24.6 23.6
2012 22.4 20.6 24.4 23.0
2013 21.0 19.3 22.9 22.2
2014 20.6 18.9 22.4 21.5
2015 19.9 18.2 21.7 20.8
2016 21.6 19.9 23.4 21.2
2017 19.7 18.0 21.4 20.6
2018 19.2 17.6 20.9 20.2
2019 20.6 19.0 22.4 19.9
2020 17.5 16.0 19.2 19.1
2021 16.7 15.2 18.3 18.1
2022 16.5 15.0 18.1 17.8
2023 18.5 16.9 20.2 18.1

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (based on Office for National Statistics source data)

The line chart shows the rate of deaths from breast cancer for women aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the South West decreased from 30.2 per 100,000 in 2001 to 18.5 per 100,000 in 2023.


Deaths from colorectal cancer, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period South West Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 15.5 14.4 16.8 16.2
2002 15.9 14.7 17.1 15.9
2003 14.1 13.0 15.3 15.7
2004 14.4 13.3 15.6 15.4
2005 14.8 13.6 16.0 15.1
2006 14.1 13.0 15.3 14.4
2007 12.9 11.9 14.0 14.3
2008 13.6 12.6 14.7 14.3
2009 13.6 12.6 14.8 13.5
2010 14.2 13.2 15.4 13.5
2011 12.7 11.7 13.8 12.8
2012 11.3 10.3 12.3 12.9
2013 11.5 10.6 12.5 12.3
2014 11.6 10.6 12.5 11.8
2015 11.2 10.3 12.2 12.0
2016 12.5 11.6 13.5 12.0
2017 11.5 10.6 12.4 12.0
2018 11.3 10.4 12.2 11.8
2019 11.5 10.6 12.4 11.8
2020 11.7 10.8 12.7 12.0
2021 10.8 10.0 11.7 11.7
2022 12.2 11.3 13.1 11.9
2023 11.7 10.8 12.6 11.9

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (based on Office for National Statistics source data)

The line chart shows the rate of deaths from colorectal cancer for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the South West decreased from 15.5 per 100,000 in 2001 to 11.7 per 100,000 in 2023.