UK cancer suvival rates lower than in the 3rd world

[Cyclone]

I don't think we can automatically expect to be the best at everything though.

 

It's not unreasonable that some other 1st world country, which invests more in health, or due to other factors, should have a better cancer survival rate than we do.

But that's a poor headline, "Not the best survival rate across 1st world countries" is no where near as shocking as a misleading comparison with the 3rd world (ignoring the reasons behind the difference with the 3rd world, such as greatly increased lifespan, etc...)

[biotechpete]

I don't think we can automatically expect to be the best at everything though.

 

It's not unreasonable that some other 1st world country, which invests more in health, or due to other factors, should have a better cancer survival rate than we do.

But that's a poor headline, "Not the best survival rate across 1st world countries" is no where near as shocking as a misleading comparison with the 3rd world (ignoring the reasons behind the difference with the 3rd world, such as greatly increased lifespan, etc...)

 

Yes, I agree it was a sensationalist headline, but having looked at the data, I think there is actually some cause for concern behind it. That is to say, we are worse than every other similar country (northern europe, north america, australia/NZ) for all 10 cancers across the board, almost without exception.

[Cyclone]

Yeah, that sounds like a real problem worthy of investigation.

[Jonny5]

Climate/weather and diet.

 

Sun deprivation isn't good for us.

Edited November 28, 2014 by Jonny5

[jimread]

My friend's life was saved by the team at Weston Park, two years later his risk of reoccurrence is down to 0.5% and they don't want to see him for another year.

 

The best treatment from a centre of excellence, who could ask for more

 

Cheers - Jim