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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the change in the incidence of cancer in each region since the Chernobyl nuclear accident. - Inc tables and text of letter from Len Cook of the Office for National Statistics.

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

5 May 2004

For answer on

12 May 2004

Answered on

12 May 2004

Mrs. Calton: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the change in the incidence of cancer in each region since the Chernobyl nuclear accident. [171927] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply. Letter from Len Cook to Mrs. Patsy Calton, dated 12 May 2004: As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question concerning what assessment has made of the incidence of cancer in each region since the Chernobyl nuclear accident. The Chernobyl nuclear accident occurred on 28th April 1986. The attached table gives the incidence of all cancers in England, from 1986 to 2000 (the most recent year for which data are available), by Government Office Region. Changes over time in the number of cancers registered are affected by many factors unrelated to the Chernobyl accident. These include historic change in smoking patterns, increased testing and screening for specific cancers (e.g. prostate, breast, cervix), and improved ascertainment by regional cancer registries. Directly age-standardised1 rates per 100,000 population of newly diagnosed cases of all cancers2 to residents3 of England, by Government Office Region, 1986-2000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. England North East North West Yorkshire and the East Midlands Humber 1986 321 345 335 332 313 1987 328 333 333 334 324 1988 337 344 338 341 324 1989 337 351 344 338 322 1990 339 360 346 343 318 1991 340 353 354 344 333 1992 349 351 360 354 347 West Midlands East of England London South East South West 1986 326 321 308 312 305 1987 328 330 326 323 323 1988 347 338 339 329 334 1989 340 330 342 332 333 1990 345 327 340 336 337 1991 350 321 338 334 335 1992 356 326 347 346 355 England North East North West Yorkshire and the East Midlands Humber 1993 348 360 354 352 350 1994 352 359 374 355 346 1995 353 349 379 354 337 1996 351 373 379 354 354 1997 359 373 368 364 344 1998 357 394 374 360 345 1999 360 395 373 356 353 2000 361 393 375 373 355 West Midlands East of England London South East South West 1993 357 322 336 350 359 1994 346 328 342 352 358 1995 358 337 353 354 347 1996 356 331 341 342 339 1997 349 345 372 359 354 1998 364 335 361 347 351 1999 362 337 351 352 381 2000 361 338 355 355 365 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Using the European standard population 2 All cancers defined as all malignant cancers excluding non- melanoma skin cancer (International Classification of Diseases Ninth revision (ICD-9) codes 140-208, excluding 173; ICD-10 codes C00-C97, excluding C44) 3 Figures relate to cancers recorded by English cancer registries, where the patient was identified as usually resident in England Source: Office for National Statistics

Date

12 May 2004

Reference

421 c353-4W; 171927

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to inform men (a) about the known risk factors for prostate cancer and (b) on whether they should ask their doctor for a prostate specific antigen test.

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

29 January 2004

For answer on

6 February 2004

Answered on

6 February 2004

Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to inform men (a) about the known risk factors for prostate cancer and (b) on whether they should ask their doctor for a prostate specific antigen test. [152543] Miss Melanie Johnson: We want men to know what their prostate is and what can go wrong with it. We have provided funding for the following to increase public awareness of prostate cancer: Section 64 grant to the Prostate Cancer Charity to increase available information about prostate cancer. Section 64 grant to the Prostate Cancer Charity to improve awareness of the risks and symptoms of prostate cancer in African and Afro-Caribbean men in Britain. The database of individual patient experiences in prostate cancer. We have also set up the Prostate Cancer Advisory Group (PCAG) to ensure better collaboration and communication between the Department, the voluntary sector, patient and professional groups and to advise Ministers, the National Cancer Director and the Department on the development of policy on prostate cancer. One of the first actions of the PCAG was the formation of a sub-group to look specifically at the public awareness of prostate cancer. The prostate cancer risk management programme ensures that men considering a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer are given information concerning the benefits, limitations and risks associated with having the test. Evidence based primary care resource packs have been provided to all GPs to aid them in counselling men who are concerned about prostate cancer, enabling the man to make an informed choice on whether to take a PSA test.

Date

6 February 2004

Reference

417 c1124W; 152543

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many haemophiliacs were diagnosed in each year since 1975; how many haemophiliacs died from blood product acquired infections in each year since 1975; how many haemophiliacs in the UK have been treated in each year since 1975 for (a) HIV, (b)...

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

8 December 2003

For answer on

5 January 2004

Answered on

5 January 2004

Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many haemophiliacs were diagnosed in each year since 1975; [143397] (2) how many haemophiliacs died from blood product acquired infections in each year since 1975; [143398] (3) how many haemophiliacs in the UK have been treated in each year since 1975 for (a) HIV, (b) hepatitis C and (c) CJD acquired from contaminated blood products. [143399] Miss Melanie Johnson: The United Kingdom Haemophilia Centre Doctors Organisation estimate that 40 new Haemophilia A cases and three to four Haemophilia B cases are expected each year. The number of expected mild haemophilia cases is not available. Viral inactivation of blood products and screening for HIV were first introduced in 1985. The number of haemophilia patients infected with HIV/AIDS from infected national health service blood products, registered with the Macfarlane Trust, who have died before and since 1988 when the Trust was set up, is shown in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number or patients infected with HIV/AIDS Pre 1988 87 1988 39 1989 54 1990 64 1991 72 1992 78 1993 88 1994 95 1995 90 1996 48 1997 33 1998 22 1999 19 2000 24 2001 13 2002 12 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The latest information from the United Kingdom Haemophilia Centre Doctors Organisation show 212 patients with haemophilia have died from liver disease.

Date

5 January 2004

Reference

143397;143398;143399; 416 c191-2W;416 c192-3W

House

House of Commons

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people aged (a) 30-39, (b) 40-49, (c) 50-59 and (d) 60-69 were diagnosed with cervical cancer per 100,000 population in each year since 1986. - Inc table and text of letter from Len Cook of the Office for National Statistics.

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 December 2003

For answer on

8 December 2003

Answered on

8 December 2003

Mrs. Calton: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people aged (a) 30-39, (b) 40-49, (c) 50-59 and (d) 60-69 were diagnosed with cervical cancer per 100,000 population in each year since 1986. [141996] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply. Letter from Len Cook to Mrs. Patsy Calton, dated 8 December 2003: As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question concerning how many people aged (a) 30-39, (b) 40-49, (c) 50-59 and (d) 60-69 were diagnosed with cervical cancer per 100,000 population each year since 1986. [141996]. The latest available figures, for people diagnosed with cervical cancer, are for 2000. The rate of registrations of newly diagnosed cases of cancer of the cervix in England for the age groups requested are given in the table below for the years 1986 to 2000. Rates per 100,000 women of newly diagnosed cases for cervical 1 cancer in England, selected age groups, 1986-2000. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Age 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 30-39 26 25 28 25 24 22 20 20 40-49 26 27 24 23 26 20 18 20 50-59 23 23 26 21 23 18 17 16 60-69 31 30 29 28 28 23 20 17 Age 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 30-39 19 17 17 16 17 16 14 40-49 18 17 17 16 15 16 15 50-59 15 14 13 13 12 13 11 60-69 16 16 14 13 13 13 11 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 For the years 1986 to 1994, International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision Code (ICD-9), code 180. For the years 1995 to 2000, International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), code C53. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Date

8 December 2003

Reference

141996; 415 c328-30W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will amend the Cancer Patient Information Strategy to ensure that information on (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment is available for all people affected by (i) breast cancer and (ii) cancer in general who want it.

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 November 2003

Reference

137454; 413 c575-6W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to issue guidelines to health professionals to ensure early diagnosis of endometriosis.

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 September 2003

Reference

124190; 409 c932W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many children were diagnosed in (a) England, (b) each region and (c) each LEA as being clinically obese in each of the last 10 years. - Inc figures and fact that figures are not available.

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 July 2003

Reference

121063; 408 c543-4W;408 c543W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of delays in the diagnosis of myeloma. - Inc figures and ref to www.doh.gov.uk/cancerwaits.

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 July 2003

Reference

122027; 408 c541W;408 c540-1W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many and what proportion of (a) men and (b) women were classified as (i) obese and (ii) overweight in each year since 1980. - Inc tables.

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 June 2003

For answer on

4 July 2003

Answered on

4 July 2003

Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what proportion of (a) men and (b) women were classified as (i) obese and (ii) overweight in each year since 1980. [121064] Miss Melanie Johnson: Figures for all years since 1980 are not available but the table shows estimates from a population survey, the Health Survey for England, from 1991, when the survey began. Although earlier surveys have information on overweight and obesity comparisons are difficult because of different survey methodologies. The Health Survey covers ages 16 and over. Body mass index(BMI), 1991-2001--Aged 16 and over--BMI (kg/m2) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Obese (%) Overweight (%) Men 1991-921 12.0 42.0 1993 13.2 44.4 1994 13.8 44.3 1995 15.3 44.0 1996 16.4 44.6 1997 17.0 45.2 1998 17.3 45.5 1999 18.7 43.9 2000 21.0 44.5 2001 21.0 46.6 Women 1991-921 16.0 29.0 1993 16.4 32.2 1994 17.3 31.4 1995 17.5 32.9 1996 18.4 33.6 1997 19.7 32.8 1998 21.2 32.1 1999 21.1 32.8 2000 21.4 33.8 2001 23.5 32.9 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 The samples sizes in 1991 and 1992 were smaller than in subsequent years and for reporting purposes the estimates from both years were combined.

Date

4 July 2003

Reference

121064; 408 c544W;408 c543-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to reduce the rate of (a) misdiagnosis and (b) late diagnosis among teenage cancer patients.

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 April 2003

Reference

109398; 404 c96W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what work is being done to ensure that stroke patients receive rapid assessment and appropriate treatment. - (Holding answer 22 January 2003).

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 February 2003

Reference

92362; 399 c455W;399 c453W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of malaria were diagnosed in the UK in 2001; and what the cost was to the NHS of treating them. - Includes figure and fact figure for cost of treatment not available.

Asked by

Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 December 2002

Reference

85153; 396 c298-9W

House

House of Commons

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