Common causes of cancer mortality in males

Common causes of cancer mortality in males

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    • For the period 2016-2020, the five most common causes of death from cancer accounted for 51.8% of all cancer deaths in males.
    • For males, the five most common causes of cancer death were from cancers of the lung, prostate, bowel, pancreas and cancers of unknown primary site.
    • Nationally, the five most common causes of cancer death for males were cancers of the lung, prostate, bowel, pancreas and liver.

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