West Cheshire & Wirral Cancer Summit West Cheshire CCG Data Paul Wright – Specialist Public Health Analyst
Cancer Incidence in West Cheshire Number of cases of cancer has increased 25% since cancers amount for 53% of all cancer incidence in West Cheshire.
Colorectal cancer (ICD10 C18-C20) Lung Cancer (C33-C34) Breast Cancer (C50) Prostate Cancer (C61) The Four “Big” Cancers
The vast majority of cases of these cancers occurred in people aged over 60. Breast cancer has a slightly younger age profile – approximately 40% of cases occur in people aged under 60. Age Profile
Age standardised incidence is higher than nationally, the difference is not significant but historically the rate of increase has been faster than national. The incidence rate fell slightly in Colorectal Cancer (ICD10 C18-C20) Incidence
One year survival in NHS Western Cheshire is higher than the national figure. Five year survival is similar to the England percentage. Both relative survival rates have fallen recently. Colorectal Cancer (ICD10 C18-C20) Survival
Age standardised mortality is higher than nationally but the difference is not significant. Mortality has fluctuated, against a slowly declining national rate. Colorectal Cancer (ICD10 C18-C20) Mortality
Age standardised incidence is higher than nationally, this difference is not significant. In Western Cheshire the rate has increased by 15% since Lung Cancer (C33-C34) Incidence
One and five year survival in NHS Western Cheshire is higher than the national figure. Lung Cancer (C33-C34) Survival
Age standardised mortality is lower than nationally but the difference is not significant. Mortality rates have fallen slightly in Western Cheshire since Lung Cancer (C33-C34) Mortality
Age standardised incidence is higher than nationally, the difference is not significant and the rate is decreasing. Breast Cancer (C50) Incidence
One year survival in NHS Western Cheshire is similar to the national figure. Five year survival is significantly higher than the England percentage. One year survival is falling yet five year survival is increasing. Breast Cancer (C50) Survival
Age standardised mortality is similar to national. Mortality has been falling since Breast Cancer (C50) Mortality
Age standardised incidence is higher than nationally, but the difference is not significant. Prostate Cancer (C61) Incidence
Both one and five year survival rates in the cancer network are higher than nationally but the difference is not significant. Prostate Cancer (C61) Survival
Age standardised mortality is lower than the national rate. Mortality fell by a quarter between and Prostate Cancer (C61) Mortality