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.
Prevention and public health
We will significantly reduce the 40% of cancers caused by behavioural, lifestyle and environmental factors.
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.
Personalised care and improving quality of life outcomes
We will support people affected by cancer to live healthy and happy lives.
Cancer Alliances, improving care locally
People affected by cancer and clinical leaders will be in the driving seat for improving quality.
Operational management, administration and performance
Information and resources for cancer managers, multidisciplinary team co-ordinators and other operational colleagues that work in cancer services.
News and blogs
NHS to offer ‘multi-beam’ precision radiotherapy to thousands with prostate cancer
Thousands of men with prostate cancer are to be offered high-powered ‘precision’ radiotherapy on the NHS to target the disease more effectively, helping reduce side-effects and spare them 15 courses of treatment. NHS England has today announced that, for the first time, eligible men with early prostate cancer will be offered pioneering therapy known as […]