16. Neoplasia 4

Question 1

What are the most common cancers in men and women?

Answer 1

Men: Prostate (26%), lung (13%), bowel (13%)
Women: Breast (31%). lung (12%), bowel (11%)

Question 2

What are the 4 most common cancers in new cancer cases in the UK?

Answer 2

Breast, lung, prostate and bowel carcinomas account for 53%

Question 3

Which cancers are more common in children?

Answer 3

Leukaemias, central nervous system tumours and lymphomas are common

Question 4

At what age is majority of cancers diagnosed?

Answer 4

In people aged over 65

Question 5

Which cancers have the highest and lowest 5 year survival rate?

Answer 5

Testicular cancer (98%), melanoma (90%) and breast cancer (87%)

Pancreatic (1%), lung (10%) and oesophageal cancers (15%)