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21/07/2006
Northern Irish men have 40% higher cancer death risk
Northern Irish men are 40% more likely than women to die of cancer, according to the latest figures released by the NI Cancer Registry.
The latest statistics from the Registry highlight the difference in death rates between men and women, with standardised figures showing that for every 100,000 men, 224 will die from cancer, while the same figure for women stands at 160. However, the report also indicates that the death rate from cancer for women is on the rise.
Professor Liam Murray from the NI Cancer Registry said that lifestyle factors were likely to be one of the main reasons for the gender disparity, as the difference was very marked in the case of smoking and alcohol-related cancers.
"It is more likely that men do things that increase their cancer risk or don't do things that would reduce their risk."
(CL)
The latest statistics from the Registry highlight the difference in death rates between men and women, with standardised figures showing that for every 100,000 men, 224 will die from cancer, while the same figure for women stands at 160. However, the report also indicates that the death rate from cancer for women is on the rise.
Professor Liam Murray from the NI Cancer Registry said that lifestyle factors were likely to be one of the main reasons for the gender disparity, as the difference was very marked in the case of smoking and alcohol-related cancers.
"It is more likely that men do things that increase their cancer risk or don't do things that would reduce their risk."
(CL)
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