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Patients will receive faster diagnosis, quicker treatment and the support to live well with cancer under the government’s landmark new National Cancer Plan.
The Secretary of State launched the National Cancer Plan today at the Royal Free Hospital in North London.
Under the government's National Cancer Plan, every patient will be given a tailored plan covering treatment, mental health, and employment support.
£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments.
Better chance of survival for people with rare cancers thanks to a new government approach to clinical trials and access to breakthrough treatments
£200 million for local cancer care to address gap in screening uptake and reduce screening inequalities in deprived areas.
The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers.
People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
Precision treatments tackling the hardest-to-treat cancers set to be produced from hundreds of tonnes of reprocessed uranium from nuclear reactors
New government funding will help make the boldest ideas in UK life sciences a reality.
Government to offer home testing kits as part of the cervical screening programme under the upcoming 10 Year Health Plan.
Patients to benefit from new era in cancer treatment, as the government slashes red tape to unleash life-saving innovation.
Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines.
Cancer 360 brings patient data into one central system, so clinicians can prioritise those most in need and see patients quicker.
Government backs world-leading trial of cutting-edge technology to diagnose bowel cancer earlier, harnessing the power of technology to treat patients.
80,000 patients have received a quicker diagnosis or ruling out of cancer in 28 days between July 2024 and January 2025 compared to the previous year.
Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier.
New AI models to diagnose and treat cancer and other incurable diseases will be made possible thanks to joint public-private investment giving flexible funding to British AI firms and researchers.
The British High Commission in Windhoek partnered with other Diplomatic Missions' resident in Namibia, to support the Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project.
Government bringing together experts in the field to drive forward progress in tackling cancer in children and young people.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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