Bowel cancer deaths drop by a third in 20 years The rate of people dying from bowel cancer in the UK has plummeted by more than 30 per cent in the last 20 years,* according to new figures.
"GPs and patients are becoming more aware of bowel cancer symptoms and acting more quickly than in the past." - Dr Matt Seymour
Bowel cancer was responsible for 38 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995, falling to 26 deaths per 100,000 people by 2015. The drop in rates, taking into account changing population figures, equates to a decrease in bowel cancer deaths from 17,600 in 1995 to 15,800 in 2015.**
Experts believe better treatment lies behind the dramatic drop in deaths. Improved public awareness among both patients and doctors, the bowel screening programme, may also be playing a part. Cancer Research UK
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"GPs and patients are becoming more aware of bowel cancer symptoms and acting more quickly than in the past." - Dr Matt Seymour
Bowel cancer was responsible for 38 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995, falling to 26 deaths per 100,000 people by 2015. The drop in rates, taking into account changing population figures, equates to a decrease in bowel cancer deaths from 17,600 in 1995 to 15,800 in 2015.**
Experts believe better treatment lies behind the dramatic drop in deaths. Improved public awareness among both patients and doctors, the bowel screening programme, may also be playing a part. Cancer Research UK
See also:
- Bowel cancer deaths in UK drop by 30% in 20 years The Daily Mail
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