3b-Cancer-UK Flashcards
Name 3 causes of cancer in the Uk
Ageing population
Diet choices = bowel cancer
Higher incomes = more holidays linking to skin cancer
How much does cancer cost the UK due to early deaths,time off work , pressure on NHS + cost of care
£15 billion
What is the average cost a month of a cancer patient on the NHS
£550 a month
Due to loss of income , extra heating = puts massive strain on health services
Where is cancer rates 3x higher in UK
Poorest areas
Deprivation increases smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity
Ways the UK government has directly tried to tackle cancer
Mass screening for cancers
Cancer research provides info for new treatments
Indirect ways that the UK has tried to tackle cancer
Education and health campaigns
Banning of sun beds before certain age
Success of the strategies to tackle cancer
Mass screening has significantly reduced death rates by early detection
1970 = 1/4 survived cancer
2010 = 2/4 survived
Failure of the strategies used to tackle cancer
Still have higher rates than most of Europe , access to cancer services varies on affluence
360,000 new cases still a year
How much does cancer impact the UK economy a year
£15 billion
- early deaths + time off work + treatment on NHS + cost of care
How many new cases of cancer occur in UK each year despite strategies
360,000
Ways international agencies mitigate against cancer in the UK
Cancer UK = Charity involved in research of cancer and support of those infected
Funded by Donations
What is the leading cause of avoidable Death in the UK 2015
Cancer
