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, support and treatment.

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About cancer

Cancer affects us all.  Delivering the best outcomes for cancer patients is an absolute priority; we want every person with cancer to have the very best diagnosis, treatment and care.

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.

Cancer Experience of Care

We are improving patient experience and putting it on an equal footing with other clinical outcomes.

The NHS Long Term Plan and commitments for cancer

Cally Palmer, NHS England’s National Cancer Director shares her thoughts on the NHS Long Term Plan and what it means for cancer.

Cally gives an overview of cancer screening programmes, the new 28-day faster diagnosis standard and the care and treatment options available. Cally also talks about the Targeted Lung Health Checks programme, one of the first programmes to roll out of the Long Term Plan.

Investing in radiotherapy to fight cancer

Watch this short video which shows how we are investing in radiotherapy to fight cancer.

Funded by NHS England, University College London Hospitals are one of the first hospitals to receive a new LINAC radiotherapy machine.

In this video, patient Chris Duggan talks about the treatment he is experiencing, and Dr. Yen-Ching Chang describes how this new equipment works.

News and blogs

NHS cancer advice page sees a visit every 16 seconds following Jamie Theakston’s diagnosis

Searches for NHS advice on laryngeal cancer saw an increase of 1277% following Jamie Theakston’s cancer diagnosis announcement – that’s one visit every 16 seconds across the two days since his Instagram post. Earlier this week, radio presenter Jamie said: “I have cancer… But cancer doesn’t have me! The prognosis is very positive and I’m hoping to […]