Cancer In The UK Flashcards
1
Q
How many working age people die from cancer per yr?
A
35 000
2
Q
Why do many cancer survivors fail to return to work?
A
Secondary health conditions from chemotherapy
3
Q
How many under 70s died from cancer in 2018? How much money would they have contributed in a single yr?
A
54 000
£6.8 bn
4
Q
How many under 70s are we expected to lose in the next decade?
A
500 000- this could cause tens of billions in lost revenue
5
Q
Deaths from non communicable diseases vs deaths from communicable diseases
A
23.5 million vs 6 million
