In London, there were 10,231 deaths
from haematopoietic cancer (cancers of the blood) over the study period (2000 -
2008). This figure consists of 5,493 male deaths and 4,738 female deaths and
is based on data from the Office for National Statistics. The spatial distribution of mortality due to
haematopoietic cancer in London is demonstrated in the maps below, shown
separately for men and women. For further information about how these maps were created, please visit the methodological section of the Atlas.