Global cancer explosion: Experts discover nations where you're most likely to die of the disease - it doesn't look good for the UK
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Global cancer explosion: Experts discover nations where you're most likely to die of the disease - it doesn't look good for the UK

Daily Mail  

The UK has been warned to brace for an explosion in cancer deaths, with numbers lost to the disease set to soar by more than 50 per cent over the next two decades. The new figures reveal that, despite a record £192billion spent on the NHS this year, the UK has one of the worst cancer mortality rates globally, coming 123rd out of 185 nations. The Australian researchers said over the next 25 years, UK cancer deaths will rise from 181,807 annually to 279,004 in 2050 — an increase of 53.5 per cent. Despite currently seeing better cancer outcomes than the UK, America is predicted to see an even greater rise, from 605,761 deaths a year to 974,831 in 2050 — a 60.9 per cent surge. Brits have one of the worst cancer mortality rates globally — surpassing the US and Australia — but fare better than the French, Portuguese and Kiwis, the research showed Your browser does not support iframes.

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Warning over future increase in breast cancer deaths in the UK
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Warning over future increase in breast cancer deaths in the UK

The Independent  

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Poorest are more likely to get cancer – and to die from it
1 month ago

Poorest are more likely to get cancer – and to die from it

The Independent  

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Lung cancer in people who have never smoked on the rise - with research pointing to one common cause
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lung cancer in people who have never smoked on the rise - with research pointing to one common cause

The Independent  

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World Cancer Day 2025: Expert debunks common myths about cancer
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

World Cancer Day 2025: Expert debunks common myths about cancer

India TV News  

World Cancer Day is observed every year on February 4 every year to raise awareness about cancer and take necessary actions for its prevention. According to the World Health Organization, there were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million deaths in 2022. Ahead of World Cancer Day, WHO on Monday said that the South-East Asia region is …

Number of people living with cancer in the UK to hit a record high THIS year, figures suggest
2 months ago

Number of people living with cancer in the UK to hit a record high THIS year, figures suggest

Daily Mail  

The number of people living with cancer in the UK will hit a record high of 3.4 million this year, figures suggest. Data analysed by the cancer support charity Macmillan shows roughly half a million more people will be living with cancer by December than five years ago. The number of people living with cancer in the UK will hit …

Another mystery cancer explosion - unexpected surge, death rates double making it UK's fastest rising cancer killer
2 months, 1 week ago

Another mystery cancer explosion - unexpected surge, death rates double making it UK's fastest rising cancer killer

Daily Mail  

Doctors are urging people to make healthier lifestyle changes as deaths from liver cancer soar to almost twice as high as they were two decades ago. The disease has killed more than 81,000 people in the last 20 years, with deaths projected to rise a further 10 per cent by 2040, according to new analysis by Cancer Research UK. Liver …

Why liver cancer rates have doubled in two decades
2 months, 1 week ago

Why liver cancer rates have doubled in two decades

The Independent  

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Cancer survival rates in China on the rise
4 months ago

Cancer survival rates in China on the rise

China Daily  

The overall five-year survival rate of cancer in China has been increasing year by year, rising from 30.9 percent at the beginning of this century to 43.7 percent by 2022, according to the latest data from the National Cancer Center. He added that the urban early diagnosis and treatment project for cancer promoted by the National Cancer Center has now …

Cancer survival rates in China on the rise
4 months ago

Cancer survival rates in China on the rise

China Daily  

The overall five-year survival rate of cancer in China has been increasing year by year, rising from 30.9 percent at the beginning of this century to 43.7 percent by 2022, according to the latest data from the National Cancer Center. He added that the urban early diagnosis and treatment project for cancer promoted by the National Cancer Center has now …

More than 300,000 cancer patients face delays ‘unless NHS performance improves’
6 months ago

More than 300,000 cancer patients face delays ‘unless NHS performance improves’

The Independent  

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Why Britain is one of the worst places to get cancer in Europe
6 months, 1 week ago

Why Britain is one of the worst places to get cancer in Europe

Daily Mail  

It’s a worrying trend that shows no sign of abating: cancer rates across the UK are on the rise, having shot up by 13 per cent in the past 25 years. A Good Health investigation has found that the UK ranks as one of the ­poorest performers compared with its continental neighbours A Good Health investigation has found that the …

UK cancer outcomes ‘lag behind’ those of countries with clear plan, say experts
7 months ago

UK cancer outcomes ‘lag behind’ those of countries with clear plan, say experts

The Independent  

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Cancer deaths in men predicted to surge by terrifying 93 per cent by 2050, global study reveals - amid continued rise in younger people being hit by the disease
7 months, 1 week ago

Cancer deaths in men predicted to surge by terrifying 93 per cent by 2050, global study reveals - amid continued rise in younger people being hit by the disease

Daily Mail  

Cancer cases in men are predicted to rise by 84 per cent by 2050, analysis suggests, with deaths from the disease to almost double in that time. While cancer deaths were predicted to increase by a large amount among men aged 65 and over, rising by over 124 per cent in 2050, younger men also faced a worrying increase in …

Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds
7 months, 1 week ago

Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Cancer cases and deaths among men are expected to surge by 2050, according to a study published Monday, with large increases among men 65 and older. The study projects that overall cancer cases among men will increase from 10.3 million in 2022 to 19 million in 2050, an increase of 84%. Expanding universal health coverage worldwide could strengthen …

Britain lagging 20 years behind Europe in bowel, prostate and breast cancer care, with survival rates 'stuck in the noughties', major analysis reveals
9 months ago

Britain lagging 20 years behind Europe in bowel, prostate and breast cancer care, with survival rates 'stuck in the noughties', major analysis reveals

Daily Mail  

Cancer survival in the UK lags decades behind countries such as Sweden and Denmark, analysis has found. The most recent figures available for prostate, bowel, breast and cervical cancer show UK survival is 'stuck in the noughties' and only just reaching levels that some other European countries achieved in the early 2000s. The most recent figures available for prostate, bowel, …

UK cancer care lagging 20 years behind Europe
9 months ago

UK cancer care lagging 20 years behind Europe

The Telegraph  

Gemma Peters, Macmillan Cancer Support’s chief executive officer, said: “Behind today’s shocking data are thousands of real people whose entire worlds have been turned upside down by cancer. She urged the next UK government to prioritise a long-term strategy for cancer, adding: “It’s clear that cancer care is at breaking point but this is a political choice.” The analysis found …

Why are cancer cases soaring in India?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are cancer cases soaring in India?

Hindustan Times  

The number of people suffering from cancer is expected to rise exponentially over the next two decades, health experts have warned. Experts said low health screening rates in the country pose a significant challenge for the fight against cancer Praful Reddy, 49, an IT professional from the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, has lung cancer and has been undergoing …

Fifth of cancer patients had visit GP three times to get diagnosis, study finds
11 months ago

Fifth of cancer patients had visit GP three times to get diagnosis, study finds

The Telegraph  

One in five people with cancer had to see their GP at least three times before they received a diagnosis – with young people the most likely to be turned away, research shows. The study by the think tanks the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation examined NHS cancer diagnosis data and surveys on the experience of more than 60,000 …

Warning over unfolding cancer calamity as NHS's life-saving goal to diagnose disease earlier is 'seriously off target'
11 months ago

Warning over unfolding cancer calamity as NHS's life-saving goal to diagnose disease earlier is 'seriously off target'

Daily Mail  

England's early cancer diagnosis goal is 'seriously off target', a damning report warned today. Figures released earlier this month showed NHS England met one of its three cancer diagnosis targets for the first time since records began. An NHS spokesman said: 'The NHS is diagnosing more people than ever for cancers at an early stage and, for the first time, …

Breast cancer to claim one million lives a year by 2040: Lancet commission
11 months, 1 week ago

Breast cancer to claim one million lives a year by 2040: Lancet commission

Hindustan Times  

Breast cancer is now the world's most common carcinogenic disease, with the ailment likely to cause a million deaths a year by 2040,, a new Lancet commission has found. The Lancet report pointed to "glaring inequities" and suffering from symptoms, despair and financial burden due to breast cancer, which are often "hidden and inadequately addressed". Globally, breast cancer cases will …

Why the UK has slipped behind when it comes to cancer survival
1 year, 1 month ago

Why the UK has slipped behind when it comes to cancer survival

The Independent  

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Why 2023 was the 'worst year' for cancer
1 year, 1 month ago

Why 2023 was the 'worst year' for cancer

Daily Mail  

Cancer patients face a 'desperate situation' after the number waiting more than a month to start treatment hit a record high last year, charities warn. The NHS figures also show there has been a sharp rise in people facing long waits in A&E, though the overall NHS waiting list continues to fall. The proportion of patients waiting longer than 62 …

Cancer deaths in UK set to rise by more than 50% by 2050, experts warn
1 year, 1 month ago

Cancer deaths in UK set to rise by more than 50% by 2050, experts warn

The Independent  

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New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts
1 year, 1 month ago

New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts

Al Jazeera  

There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050. The number of new cancer cases globally will reach 35 million in 2050, 77 percent higher than the figure in 2022, according to predictions from the World Health Organization’s cancer agency. “Over 35 million new cancer cases are predicted …

Covid's collateral cancer timebomb: Shock NHS figures show up to 70,000 patients have been 'missed' since start of pandemic
1 year, 3 months ago

Covid's collateral cancer timebomb: Shock NHS figures show up to 70,000 patients have been 'missed' since start of pandemic

Daily Mail  

Around 70,000 people have missed out on a cancer diagnosis in two years after failing to seek medical attention, official new figures suggest. Naser Turabi, director of evidence and implementation at Cancer Research UK, said: 'It's deeply concerning that people are waiting too long to be diagnosed with and start treatment for cancer. 10-year cancer survival rates for many common …

At least 20,000 lives a year could be saved by 2040 if UK adopts ‘bold new cancer plan’
1 year, 3 months ago

At least 20,000 lives a year could be saved by 2040 if UK adopts ‘bold new cancer plan’

The Independent  

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Smoking causes 150 cancer cases every single day in UK, study finds
1 year, 4 months ago

Smoking causes 150 cancer cases every single day in UK, study finds

The Independent  

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Cancer's grim chokehold on Britain: Sobering charts show how disease is robbing sufferers of up to 25 YEARS - with cases of melanoma, breast and prostate having soared since the 90s
1 year, 5 months ago

Cancer's grim chokehold on Britain: Sobering charts show how disease is robbing sufferers of up to 25 YEARS - with cases of melanoma, breast and prostate having soared since the 90s

Daily Mail  

Cancer now robs Brits of 14 years of life on average, according to an analysis branded a 'wake up call'. A new analysis has shown the years of life an average cancer patient in the UK is expected to lose, the amount of life lost in terms of all cancers has increased to 14.1 from 13.4 in the 1980s Breast …

Cancer cases in under-50s up nearly 80% in 30 years, global study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Cancer cases in under-50s up nearly 80% in 30 years, global study finds

Live Mint  

The number of people aged below 50 years being diagnosed with cancer has jumped to nearly 80% in three decades globally, according to the largest study of its kind. The study, published in BMJ Oncology, explored the global burden of early-onset cancer based on the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study for 29 cancers worldwide. The findings revealed that cancer …

Cancer cases in people below 50 up nearly 80 percent in last three decades
1 year, 6 months ago

Cancer cases in people below 50 up nearly 80 percent in last three decades

Al Jazeera  

More than a million people below 50 die of cancer annually, according to a study which projects another 21 percent rise by 2030. There has been an almost 80 percent increase in cancer diagnoses among individuals aged below 50 years in the last three decades, a new study has revealed. It encompasses data from 204 countries, spanning 29 types of …

Cancer cases in young people ‘are rising’ – the warning signs to look out for
1 year, 6 months ago

Cancer cases in young people ‘are rising’ – the warning signs to look out for

The Independent  

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Cancer cases in younger people rising globally, researchers say
1 year, 6 months ago

Cancer cases in younger people rising globally, researchers say

The Independent  

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More than a million lives saved from cancer in the last four decades
1 year, 6 months ago

More than a million lives saved from cancer in the last four decades

The Independent  

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Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity says
1 year, 7 months ago

Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity says

The Independent  

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More funding for cancer needed to overcome ‘deadly delays’
1 year, 7 months ago

More funding for cancer needed to overcome ‘deadly delays’

The Independent  

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England's 'disgraceful' cancer crisis laid bare
1 year, 7 months ago

England's 'disgraceful' cancer crisis laid bare

Daily Mail  

England's burgeoning cancer crisis was today laid bare by MailOnline's dossier of 'disgraceful' data. Every hospital across the country is expected to hit ten separate cancer time targets, centered around seeing suspected patients, catching their disease quickly and starting their treatment. These are: Two Week Wait From GP Urgent Referral to First Consultant Appointment ; One Month Wait from a …

Rates of major illness such as cancer and diabetes to soar by a third by 2040
1 year, 7 months ago

Rates of major illness such as cancer and diabetes to soar by a third by 2040

The Independent  

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Turnover in NHS cancer workforce highest for more than a decade – figures
1 year, 8 months ago

Turnover in NHS cancer workforce highest for more than a decade – figures

The Independent  

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Survival rates for cancers DOUBLE since the 70s - as drs say disease not always a 'death sentence'
1 year, 9 months ago

Survival rates for cancers DOUBLE since the 70s - as drs say disease not always a 'death sentence'

Daily Mail  

New treatments mean survival rates for the disease have doubles since the 70s Huge medical breakthroughs mean that cancer is no longer a guaranteed 'death sentence', top experts have said. Patients diagnosed with early invasive breast cancer between 1993 and 1999 had a 14 per cent chance of dying from the disease within five years. 10-year cancer survival rates for …

Mea Culpa: Setting a bad example for the loved ones
1 year, 9 months ago

Mea Culpa: Setting a bad example for the loved ones

The Independent  

In an article about the bad example shown by Jose Mourinho, the football manager, who confronted and abused a referee in a car park after a game, we said: “A survey by the BBC of almost 1,000 members of the Referees’ Association found that more than 30 per cent said they had come in for physical abuse from spectators. Sick …

Why the NHS can’t win the battle on treating cancer
1 year, 9 months ago

Why the NHS can’t win the battle on treating cancer

The Independent  

Every month, the NHS releases data on waiting times and in the last year the headlines on cancer waits have become increasingly grim. A recent analysis by major cancer charity Macmillan warned 2022 was the worst year on record for cancer waiting times in the NHS. Statistics on the proportion of patients waiting more than two weeks to see a …

Cancer patients waiting more than 670 days for diagnosis and year to start treatment
1 year, 11 months ago

Cancer patients waiting more than 670 days for diagnosis and year to start treatment

The Independent  

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NIH says halving cancer deaths by 2047 is currently 'impossible'
1 year, 11 months ago

NIH says halving cancer deaths by 2047 is currently 'impossible'

Daily Mail  

Halving cancer deaths by 2047 will be 'impossible' based on current trends, Government health chiefs have said. Data shows cancer death rates have fallen 33 percent since 1991, averting 3.8 million deaths, but it is not enough. Lung cancer deaths have dropped 4.7 percent per year between 2014 and 2019, while the colorectal cancer death rate has decreased 2 percent …

Thousands more patients waiting longer for cancer treatment amid record delays
2 years ago

Thousands more patients waiting longer for cancer treatment amid record delays

The Independent  

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Number of people diagnosed with cancer will ‘rise by a third by 2040’
2 years, 1 month ago

Number of people diagnosed with cancer will ‘rise by a third by 2040’

The Independent  

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US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says
2 years, 2 months ago

US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says

CNN  

CNN — The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States has continuously declined over the past three decades, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. “This time next year, I believe our report will give some initial insight into what the impact was in the pandemic of cancer incidence and cancer mortality.” ‘The continuation …

12,000 cancer patients waiting more than three months for treatment
2 years, 2 months ago

12,000 cancer patients waiting more than three months for treatment

The Independent  

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Record number of cancer patients face over two-month waits to start urgent treatment
2 years, 4 months ago

Record number of cancer patients face over two-month waits to start urgent treatment

The Telegraph  

Record numbers of cancer patients are facing waits of more than two months to start treatment despite an urgent referral, an investigation reveals. The NHS statistics show that by the end of August, more than 4,200 cancer patients had not started treatment, despite a wait of more than two months since they were urgently referred by GPs. Urgent referrals for …

Liver cancer deaths are expected to rise by more than 55% by 2040: Research
2 years, 5 months ago

Liver cancer deaths are expected to rise by more than 55% by 2040: Research

Hindustan Times  

According to a recent estimate, primary liver cancer was one of the top three causes of cancer death in 46 nations in 2020, and by 2040, the number of primary liver cancer diagnoses and deaths could increase by more than 55% annually. Liver cancer deaths are expected to rise by more than 55% by 2040: Research In a recent article …

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