Publications - Topics - Cancer

Premature mortality from smoking in the North East of England

Smoking kills over 1,700 people every year in the North East before they reach the age of 70, accounting for 29% of premature deaths in the region compared with 26% of all premature deaths in England. Premature mortality from smoking in the North East is higher for men than for women and the highest rates are seen in Middlesbrough and Newcastle. The majority of these smoking-attributable deaths are from cancer, although smoking also accounts for 82% of the premature deaths from COPD and 32% of the premature deaths from cerebrovascular diseases.

Lung resection rates across the North of England Cancer Network

A report to give a summary of resection rates for lung cancer across the North of England Cancer Network. This report analyses the audit data and compares surgery rates with HYCCN and YCN and then the report also looks at performance within the network. The validity and completeness of the audit data is also discussed.

Cancer Reform Strategy

The Cancer Reform Strategy builds on the progress made since the publication of the NHS Cancer Plan in 2000 and sets a clear direction for cancer services for the next five years. It shows how by 2012 our cancer services can and should become among the best in the world.

Cancer Peer Review Report

This report should be read as an overall assessment of the Registry and its functions as they were at the time of the Peer Review visit. There are two main parts to the report section, a quantitative representation of compliance with the Measures and a qualitative commentary which addresses wider issues and identifies concerns and risks, issues for further consideration and examples of good practice. We are grateful for provision