UK progress in cancer survival 'slower than it has been for 50 years' | Chester and District Standard
The study warned the UK lags behind comparable countries such as Australia, Canada, Denmark and Norway in tackling the disease.
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The study warned the UK lags behind comparable countries such as Australia, Canada, Denmark and Norway in tackling the disease.
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Researchers said there were 454,954 new cases of cancer in the UK in 2022, and this is expected to rise to 624,582 by 2050 - an increase of 37 per cent.
Cancer chiefs have warned lives are being lost as missed targets leave tens of thousands of patients waiting to start treatment.
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