According to the latest cancer research UK figures the most common cancers are:
Within certain age groups, some cancers are more common than others.
For example testicular cancer is not very common - but in men aged 20-40 it is the most common cancer.
Cancer in children is rare; it affects only 1 in 500 children under the age of 15. Children tend to get different types of cancer, hardly seen in adults - the most common children's cancers are leukaemia and brain tumours.
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This illustrated information sheet has been produced in collaboration with a Macmillan Nurse for the Learning Disabled to raise awareness.
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