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Under 75 Mortality Rate – Cancer; 2017-19

Description

This dataset is produced by Public Health England. Cancer is the highest cause of death in England in under 75s. To ensure that there continues to be a reduction in the rate of premature mortality from cancer, there needs to be concerted action in both prevention and treatment.

Living an active lifestyle can reduce the likelihood of developing;

  • Breast cancer by 20%
  • Colon cancer by 30%

This dataset relates to 2017-2019. 



Under 75 Cancer Mortality Rate per 100,000

Dudley145.0
Sandwell153.0
Walsall150.0
Wolverhampton147.4
West Midlands135.0
England129.2

 

Commentary

Black Country residents are more likely to die from cancer than people living across the rest of the country or the West Midlands.

Source: https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/