Cases of women’s cancer ‘rising faster than men’s’

Cancer rates among women are set to rise nearly six times faster than in men over the next 20 years, according to new research.

Data from Cancer Research UK has indicated that UK cancer rates will increase by around 0.5 percent for men and three percent for women between now and 2035, meaning an estimated 4.5 million women and 4.8 million men will be diagnosed with cancer during this time.

The new data also indicated that the global burden of cancer has reached an estimated 7.4 million men and 6.7 million women being diagnosed worldwide each year, with the disease in all its forms established as the leading cause of death globally.

Smoking and obesity are positing significant threats to women's health at the moment. Several obesity-related cancer types only affect women, while smoking among women became widespread later than it did in men, explaining why female cancer rates are now growing faster.

Sir Harpal Kumar, Cancer Research UK's chief executive, said: "These new figures reveal the huge challenge we continue to face, both in the UK and worldwide."

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