• Policy & Insight

Variation in access to cancer treatments is unacceptable - what can the National Cancer Plan for England do to help?

The UK Government have a critical opportunity to tackle variation in access to cancer treatment across the UK. To achieve this successfully, here's what they need to consider. The UK Government have a critical opportunity to tackle variation in access to cancer treatment across the UK. To achieve this successfully, here's what they need to consider.

23 October 2025

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Unlocking the power of earlier cancer diagnosis: setting the right ambitions to deliver longer, better lives

Early cancer diagnosis is critical to saving more lives. We've set out a new approach for the government to commit to in the National Cancer Plan to achieve this. Early cancer diagnosis is critical to saving more lives. We've set out a new approach for the government to commit to in the National Cancer Plan to achieve this.

15 October 2025

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What Denmark (and Lego) can teach us about improving cancer survival

Cancer survival in Denmark and the UK used to be much lower than in other similar countries. That's still the case here, but Denmark has climbed the rankings. So, how did they do it? Cancer survival in Denmark and the UK used to be much lower than in other similar countries. That's still the case here, but Denmark has climbed the rankings. So, how did they do it?

19 September 2025

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Over 6 million cancer diagnoses by 2040: charities call for bold action

Cancer cases in England are projected to rise with 6.3 million new diagnoses expected by 2040. Together with over 60 charities in One Cancer Voice, we’re calling for a bold, fully-funded National Cancer Plan to help solve the cancer puzzle and improve outcomes for everyone. Cancer cases in England are projected to rise with 6.3 million new diagnoses expected by 2040. Together with over 60 charities in One Cancer Voice, we’re calling for a bold, fully-funded National Cancer Plan to help solve the cancer puzzle and improve outcomes for everyone.

28 August 2025

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Beyond one-size-fits-all: 3 shifts to get risk stratification right for cancer

Risk stratification can improve how we prevent, diagnose and treat all types of cancer. England's National Cancer Plan needs to support it.   Risk stratification can improve how we prevent, diagnose and treat all types of cancer. England's National Cancer Plan needs to support it.  

14 August 2025

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10 Year Health Plan: what does it mean for cancer and the National Cancer Plan?

With any big, ambitious government health strategy, the devil is in the detail. We're diving into the details of what the 10 Year Health Plan means for cancer. With any big, ambitious government health strategy, the devil is in the detail. We're diving into the details of what the 10 Year Health Plan means for cancer.

7 August 2025