Cancer Research UK urges the UK government to prioritize a national commitment to research, innovation, and NHS improvements to avert 20,000 annual cancer deaths.
While progress in treatment development is evident, the charity emphasizes the UK’s lag in cancer survival compared to similar nations.
Ahead of a general election, Cancer Research UK releases a manifesto outlining crucial changes, calling for a 10-year cancer plan led by a National Cancer Council accountable to the prime minister. The charity underscores the rising cancer incidence, projecting half a million new cases annually by 2040, with preventable and treatable opportunities through timely intervention.
Key focuses include increased research investment, enhanced disease prevention, early diagnosis through screening, improved tests and treatments, and addressing NHS waiting lists. Cancer Research UK also advocates renewed efforts against lung and bowel cancer, emphasizing the efficacy of early screening in enhancing survival rates.
