Cancer in the UK

• Where are the regions with the highest cancer rates and why?

  North West and North east due to deprivation and unhealthy lifestyles (i.e. smoking)
• Which regions have the lowest cancer rates in the UK?

  London and the East of England
• What are 4 social factors that cause cancer?

  • Diet
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Lack of exercise
  • Smoking
• What are 4 economic factors that cause cancer?

  • Income (low income=processed food and high income = more alcohol access)
  • Poverty
  • Deprivation
  • Access to healthcare
• What are 3 cultural causes of cancer in the UK?

  • Sunbathing
  • Foods
  • Drinking/smoking
• Why are ACs more affected by cancer than EDCs and LIDCs?

  ACs have access to a wider variety of products e.g., food and cigarettes

  Lifestyle factors are encouraged
• What are the patterns associated with cancer?

  • 980 people diagnosed with cancer per day
  • 440 people die of cancer per day
  • An ageing population means that cases are projected to rise by 40%
  • Deprived areas have higher rates of cancer
  • Survival rates are higher in more affluent areas
• What are 3 socio-economic impacts of cancer in the UK?

  • 350,000 deaths and 120,000 diagnosed with cancer per year are from working age groups. Results in them temporarily or permanently leaving the workforce.
  • Individuals who are unable to work could have contributed £585 million to the UK's economy if they were able to work.
  • Increased cost of living for frequent travel by car or taxi due to weakened immune system. Cost to travel average £170 a month
• What are direct strategies to mitigate against cancer?

  Involve directly dealing with the illness such as through treatment.

  Some direct strategies include investment in advanced medical technology such as more precise forms of radiotherapy.
• What are 3 examples of direct strategies to dealing with cancer in the UK?

  • Invested £23 million to improve access to Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy
  • Making up to £6 million available to fund NHS treatment costs of 6 new Cancer Research clinical trials
  • National plans to reduce smoking, obesity, harmful drinking and improving diet
• What are indirect strategies?

  Attempt to prevent obtaining the disease. Some examples include getting people to change their lifestyle
• What are 3 examples of indirect strategies to mitigate against cancer?

  • National and regional campaigns raise awareness to bowel, breast and ovarian cancer.
  • Encourage young people to be vaccinated against HPV to prevent cervical cancer.
  • Screening programmes to help get early diagnosis and treatment