Liver cancer and malignant melanoma rates rise sharply in England
Researchers warn that cancers are strongly linked to lifestyle choices, such as smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity
The number of people diagnosed with liver cancer has risen sharply. An Office for National Statistics study shows the incidence of liver cancer in England increased by 70% for males and 60% for females between 2003 and 2012.
It is now the 18th most common cancer in England, the ONS said. The number of women diagnosed with the disease rose from 889 in 2003 to 1,418 in 2012, while the number of men went up from 1,440 to 2,449 in the same period. Continue reading...
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