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New report links around 33,800 cancer cases a year to deprivation in UK

People living in the UK's most deprived communities are more likely to develop cancer, with around 33,800 annual cases linked to deprivation. People living in the UK's most deprived communities are more likely to develop cancer, with around 33,800 annual cases linked to deprivation.

27 September 2026

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Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis

Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer

13 September 2026

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Busting the myths around the Tobacco and Vapes Act

We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation. We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation.

22 April 2026

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Just half of urgently referred cancer patients are being diagnosed on time

Our analysis of Faster Diagnosis Standard data shows that the NHS is only diagnosing half of cancers on time after urgent referrals. Our analysis of Faster Diagnosis Standard data shows that the NHS is only diagnosing half of cancers on time after urgent referrals.

11 September 2025

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Junk food is flooding young people’s social feeds

New research reveals the scale of junk food promotion on social media, and the urgent need to protect young people online. New research reveals the scale of junk food promotion on social media, and the urgent need to protect young people online.

19 August 2025

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A new tool to help eliminate cervical cancer worldwide

We funded the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool, which countries around the world can use to find the best way for them to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer. We funded the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool, which countries around the world can use to find the best way for them to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer.

19 June 2025

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Welsh Senedd Members vote to pass food promotion legislation

Today, Senedd Members voted to bring in new laws to help make it easier to choose healthier food and drink options in Wales. Today, Senedd Members voted to bring in new laws to help make it easier to choose healthier food and drink options in Wales.

25 March 2025

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Smoking rates falling fastest in the North of England, but progress is slowing

A new study that we funded has revealed that smoking rates have fallen more quickly in the North of England compared to other regions. A new study that we funded has revealed that smoking rates have fallen more quickly in the North of England compared to other regions.

19 March 2025

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Cancer death rates almost 60% higher in UK’s most deprived areas

Our new report, Cancer in the UK 2025: Socioeconomic deprivation, shows that cancer death rates are nearly 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of the UK, with around 28,400 extra cancer deaths each year linked to socioeconomic inequality. Our new report, Cancer in the UK 2025: Socioeconomic deprivation, shows that cancer death rates are nearly 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of the UK, with around 28,400 extra cancer deaths each year linked to socioeconomic inequality.

21 February 2025

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74,000 cancer patients not treated on time in 2024

New analysis has shown that last year, 74,000 cancer patients didn’t start their treatment on time. That's enough people to fill the O2 arena almost four times over. New analysis has shown that last year, 74,000 cancer patients didn’t start their treatment on time. That's enough people to fill the O2 arena almost four times over.

13 February 2025

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Almost 90,000 cancer cases caught by screening over last five years

New data analysis from our Cancer Intelligence team has shown that around 89,800 cancer cases have been detected by the three national screening programmes in England in the last five years New data analysis from our Cancer Intelligence team has shown that around 89,800 cancer cases have been detected by the three national screening programmes in England in the last five years

19 December 2024