HC Deb 11 November 1996 vol 285 c56W
Mr. Chisholm

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of breast cancer were identified in women aged 65 years and over in each year since 1992; and what proportion they represent of all women diagnosed as having breast cancer. [2397]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The information requested is set out in the table:

Year Breast cancer cases in women aged 65 and over Breast cancer cases in women of all ages Women (aged 65+) with breast cancer expressed as a percentage of all women with breast cancer
1992 1,353 3,240 41.8
1993 1,330 3,111 42.8
1994 1,307 3,074 42.5

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