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Small intestine cancer mortality statistics

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Small intestine cancer mortality by age

Mortality rates for lung cancer are highest in people aged 85 to 89 in the UK, with around 1 in 10 (9%) of all new lung cancer cases diagnosed in this age group (2017-2019).

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Small intestine cancer mortality trends over time

Lung cancer mortality rates have decreased by almost a tenth (8%) in the UK since the early 1990s and rates have remained stable in the last decade (2017-2019).

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Small intestine cancer mortality projections

Lung cancer mortality rates in the UK are projected to decrease by 2% between 2023-2025 and 2038-2040, with around 66,200 new cases each year by 2038-2040.

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