Cancer Survival Rates for 21 Common Cancers in England

Latest one- and five-year age-standardised net survival estimates for adults aged 15-99 diagnosed in England. The data covers the 21 most common cancers, which comprise over 90% of all newly diagnosed cancers. It is produced by the Office for National Statistics and designated as National Statistics.

Use Cases

• Compare survival trends across different cancer types based on the 21 most common cancers.
• Analyze the impact of age on cancer prognosis based on age-standardised net survival estimates.
• Benchmark national healthcare performance using survival rates designated as National Statistics.
• Model cancer burden and prognosis for public health planning based on cancers comprising over 90% of new diagnoses.

Strengths

• Covers over 90% of all newly diagnosed cancers in England.
• Provides both one-year and five-year age-standardised net survival estimates.
• Designated as National Statistics, indicating high quality and official status.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:27.443229; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England