South Lakeland Health Improvement Plan - NHS Cumbria

Figure 5.4) SMR’s for all respiratory diseases in people under 75 by ward in SouthLakeland, 2001-2005. Data Source: ONS300250200SMR150100500Lyth ValleyNatlandSedberghBestStaveley-in-Cartmel5.3. CancerUlverston WestLakes AmblesideBurton & HolmeKirkby LonsdaleLevensWhinfellConistonGrangeKendal CastleKendal ParksUlverston EastLakes GrasmereKendal FellKendal StonecrossCartmelMilnthorpeArnside & BeethamBurnesideWindermere TownCrooklandsKendal OxenholmeHawksheadKendal Far CrossBroughtonKendal Heron HillWindermere Bowness NorthKendal HighgateKendal KirklandLow Furness & SwarthmoorHolkerWindermere Bowness SouthCrake ValleyKendal NetherStaveley-in-WestmorlandUlverston NorthKendal MintsfeetUlverston TownUlverston SouthKendal StricklandWindermere ApplethwaiteWorstKendal GlebelandsUlverston CentralKendal UnderleyAn individual’s risk of developing cancer depends on many factors, includingage, lifestyle and genetic make-up. It is estimated that up to half of all cancercases diagnosed in the UK could be avoided if people made changes to theirlifestyles, such as ceasing to smoke, having a moderate alcohol intake,maintaining a healthy bodyweight and avoiding excessive sun exposure.The Department of Health Public Service Agreement (2000) has set anational target to substantially reduce mortality rates from Cancer by at least20% in those under 75 by 2010. Figure 5.5 shows how mortality rates havedecreased since 1993.In Cumbria, the mortality rate from all cancers is at a similar level toEngland and has followed the same decreasing trend since 1993. SouthLakeland, on the other hand has had a lower DSR for all cancers thanCumbria and England each year since 1993. Overall in South Lakeland,mortality form all cancers in those under 75 has decreased by 22.4% from120.3 in 1995/1997 to 93.4 in 2005/2007. This means that in South Lakelandthe national target of 20% reduction by 2010 has already been exceeded.South Lakeland Baseline Assessment 2009 19