Cancer Deaths Expected To Drop 17% By 2030

Cancer death rates are predicted to drop by 17% (16.8) in the UK by 2030, according to Cancer Research UK's new report.

This new research coincides with a study from February of this year, which revealed that in 2012, the rates of deaths from cancer (per 100,000 people, by age) have decreased.

2010 saw 157,275 cancer deaths in the UK alone - 170 of every 100,000 cancer patients died. However, experts believe that by 2030, this number will drop from 170 to 142. According to the report, this is partly because there are now better rates of survival, due to earlier diagnosis and treatment improvements.

The authors note that there has been a decrease in cancers related to smoking, which in turn, has resulted in less deaths.

The recent statistics have surfaced just in time for Stand Up To Cancer, a collaborative effort between Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK, to air their live 2012 event on October 19th.

According to their mission statement, "Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is a groundbreaking initiative created to accelerate innovative cancer research that will get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now.

Key facts Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008. Lung, stomach, liver, colon and breast cancer cause the most cancer deaths each year. The most frequent types of cancer differ between men and women. About 30% of cancer deaths are due to the five leading behavioral and dietary risks: high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol use. Tobacco use is the most important risk factor for cancer causing 22% of global cancer deaths and 71% of global lung cancer deaths. Cancer causing viral infections such as HBV/HCV and HPV are responsible for up to 20% of cancer deaths in low- and middle-income countries. About 70% of all cancer deaths in 2008 occurred in low- and middle-income countries. Deaths from cancer worldwide are projected to continue rising, with an estimated 13.1 million deaths in 2030.

SU2C is bringing together the best and the brightest researchers and encouraging collaboration instead of competition among the entire cancer community. By galvanizing the entertainment industry, SU2C creates awareness and builds broad public support for this effort."

By 2030, researchers say that deaths from ovarian cancer will have dropped around 42% - from 9.1 deaths for every 100,00 to 5.3.

Breast cancer deaths will fall by 28% and bowel cancer by 23%, while prostate cancer deaths will see a reduction of 16%.

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008. The main types of cancer are: lung (1.37 million deaths) stomach (736 000 deaths) liver (695 000 deaths) colorectal (608 000 deaths) breast (458 000 deaths) cervical cancer (275 000 deaths).