英格兰西北部的癌症发病率高于英国平均水平,昆布里亚的食道癌症病例增加了36%。 The North West of England has higher cancer rates than the UK average, with Cumbria seeing 36% more oesophageal cancer cases.

西北癌症研究的一份新报告发现,英格兰西北地区的癌症发病率高于全国平均水平,坎布里亚的食道癌病例增加了36%,肠道癌和胃癌发病率上升。 A new report by North West Cancer Research finds the North West of England has higher cancer rates than the national average, with Cumbria seeing 36% more oesophageal cancer cases and elevated rates of bowel and stomach cancers. 总体而言,在20种最常见的癌症中,16种在该区域更为普遍,包括肺癌、宫颈癌、头癌和颈癌。 Overall, 16 of the 20 most common cancers are more prevalent in the region, including lung, cervical, and head and neck cancers. 西北地区的癌症发病率为每10万人5,630例。 The North West’s cancer rate is 5,630 cases per 100,000 people. 研究者将差异归因于社会经济匮乏、人口老化和生活方式因素。 Researchers attribute the disparities to socioeconomic deprivation, aging populations, and lifestyle factors. 慈善机构呼吁进行有针对性的研究和区域干预,以解决这些不平等现象。 The charity calls for targeted research and regional interventions to address these inequalities.