CANCER will strike 445,000 people in Britain this year - and in each of the next five years if trends continue - a rise of almost 10 per cent on current figures.
The chilling forecast came from Cancer Research UK experts.
Today 62 charities will hand over a petition of nearly 80,000 names at Downing Street, demanding immediate action.
Ropinder Gill, chief executive of Lymphoma Action, said: "People affected by cancer need to know the Government has a commitment to improve cancer care and treatment."
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