In London, there were 1,823 deaths from pharyngeal cancer over the study period (2000 - 2008). This figure consists of 1,210 male deaths and 613 female deaths and is based on data from the Office for National Statistics. The spatial distribution of mortality due to pharyngeal 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.