Cancer

Our cancer outcomes have improved significantly over recent years, including our survival rates, which have never been higher. However, our work continues to make sure that everyone with cancer receives world-class care and outcomes.

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National Cancer Plan

The National Cancer Plan sets out the government’s ambitions on cancer.

The ambition is that by 2035, more people will survive cancer or live well with it – delivering the fastest improvement in survival this century.

Diagnosing cancer earlier

Earlier diagnosis makes it more likely that patients will receive treatments that can cure cancer. It saves lives.

Diagnosing cancer faster

Waiting to find out whether you have cancer is a hugely anxious time - we are putting in place measures to speed up cancer diagnoses.

News and blogs

Health and care professionals should feel empowered to promote physical activity to their patients, and this is how we can support them

In this blog shared for World Cancer Day, Zoe Merchant, AHP Clinical Lead for the Prehab4Cancer Programme and Jack Murphy, Prehab4Cancer Programme Manager for GM Active consider physical activity as a tool for supporting people to prepare for and recover from surgery and cancer treatment. Empowering healthcare professionals to promote physical activity to their patients […]