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National Cancer Plan for England

Documents relating to the government’s plan to transform cancer care and outcomes in England by 2035.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England
• Published: 4 February 2026
• Last updated: 4 February 2026 — See all updates

The National Cancer Plan sets out how we will improve cancer care so that 3 out of 4 people diagnosed with cancer survive for 5 years or more by 2035.

National Cancer Plan

• National Cancer Plan for England
  • 4 February 2026
  • Policy paper
• National Cancer Plan: technical annex
  • 4 February 2026
  • Research and analysis
• National Cancer Plan: equality impact assessment
  • 4 February 2026
  • Impact assessment

Calls for evidence

• Shaping the National Cancer Plan
  • 4 February 2026
  • Call for evidence outcome
• Shaping the national cancer plan (easy read)
  • 22 April 2025
  • Closed call for evidence

Published 4 February 2026

Last updated 4 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 4 February 2026

   Added 'National Cancer Plan: equality impact assessment'.

2. 4 February 2026

   First published.