Cancer survival rates in England, Wales slowing down

Study calls for a ‘new, long-term National Cancer Plan’

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Improvements in cancer survival rates in England and Wales have slowed down significantly since 2010, according to a major study released yesterday, leading to calls for an urgent national cancer plan.

The study, conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, measured the survival index for 10.8 million adults diagnosed with cancer between 1971 and 2018, accounting for variables like age, sex, and cancer type.