Geographic Distribution of Cancer-Related Deaths in England and Wales Revealed Through Interactive Map

England and Wales’ Cancer Capitals Revealed: Interactive Map Lays Bare How Many People Are Dying of Cancer in YOUR Area

A staggering new interactive map has laid bare the shocking reality that cancer is responsible for a significant proportion of deaths in many areas across England and Wales.

According to MailOnline, the data reveals that cancer was the cause of 50 per cent of deaths in an astonishing 4,679 neighbourhoods. This means that one in every seven deaths recorded in these zones was due to cancer.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published a map showing the number of deaths by cause in each of the 36,000 Local Administrative Units (LAUs), which are small geographical areas. The map highlights the shocking fact that cancer is not only a major killer but also a postcode lottery.

Helen Morgan, health and social care spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, has expressed her deep concern over these findings. She emphasized that starting treatment as quickly as possible is vital to increase chances of survival, yet many people are waiting far too long to receive the medical attention they need.

“This is unacceptable,” she stated, “and we urge the government to publish a ten-year cancer plan to tackle treatment shortfalls and ensure that every patient receives timely and effective care.”

Experts have long demanded urgent action to address the crisis in cancer care. They warn that unless drastic measures are taken, thousands of lives will be lost prematurely.

The statistics also reveal that one particular area within Castle Point’s Newlands zone recorded a distressing 29 out of the 57 deaths that occurred in 2023 as a result of cancer.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14625271/England-Wales-cancer-neighbourhood-interactive-map-data.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490