Cancer (health and wellbeing needs in South Tyneside)

South Tyneside Cancer Profile on Fingertips

• Prevalence rates of cancer in South Tyneside are 2.8% (3.1% females and 2.5% males).
• Average prevalence 2.7% is higher than the England average (2.4).
• New cancer rates per year are higher than the England average 643/100,000 (England 515/100,000).
• Screening rates are for bowel screening (56.5%) are lower than the England average (59.7%).
• Screening rates are for breast (76.3%) and cervical screening (75%) are higher than the England average (72.5% and 73.5% respectively).