Esophageal cancer cases in England 2021, by age and gender
In 2021, over 7.8 thousand people in England were diagnosed with esophageal cancer. The most affected age group was among those aged 70 to 74 years with 1,054 diagnoses in men of this age and 371 cases for women. The esophagus is also known as the gullet and is the tube that carries food to the stomach.
Lifestyles which increase risk of developing esophageal cancer
Certain harmful behaviors can increase the risk of a person developing esophageal cancer such as smoking or drinking excessive amounts of alcohol according to the NHS. As of 2021, 13 percent of men in England were regular smokers as well as 10 percent of women. Additionally, a study from 2021 found that many age groups, men in particular, exceed the recommended units of alcohol consumption of 14 units on an average week.
Another aspect is diet
Having a healthy diet is also an extra way to abet esophageal cancer, in particular the consumption of fruit and vegetables. The recommend advice is to consume at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. In 2018/19, among adults in England, 30 percent of women and 25 percent of men declared that they consume five portions or more per day. On the contrary, nine and seven percent of men and women respectively in England reported consuming no fruit or vegetables on a typical day.
Lifestyles which increase risk of developing esophageal cancer
Certain harmful behaviors can increase the risk of a person developing esophageal cancer such as smoking or drinking excessive amounts of alcohol according to the NHS. As of 2021, 13 percent of men in England were regular smokers as well as 10 percent of women. Additionally, a study from 2021 found that many age groups, men in particular, exceed the recommended units of alcohol consumption of 14 units on an average week.
Another aspect is diet
Having a healthy diet is also an extra way to abet esophageal cancer, in particular the consumption of fruit and vegetables. The recommend advice is to consume at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. In 2018/19, among adults in England, 30 percent of women and 25 percent of men declared that they consume five portions or more per day. On the contrary, nine and seven percent of men and women respectively in England reported consuming no fruit or vegetables on a typical day.
