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20 years on: how we’ve decreased cancer death rates

Overall, cancer death rates have decreased by 16% in the UK since we were founded. For our 20th anniversary, we’re looking back at the influence and involvement we’ve had in reducing cancer death rates.

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Why consistent and funded cancer policies are key to improving cancer survival

Research from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership has found a link between cancer policy consistency over time and survival for six cancer types

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Cancer in children and young people: how far we’ve come

Since the 1970s, 30,000 deaths have been avoided thanks in part to the progress we’ve made in diagnosing and treating children’s and young people’s cancers.

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UK improves cancer survival, but is still behind other high-income countries

Cancer survival in the UK has improved since 1995, although it still lags behind other high-income countries.

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Cancer survival improving globally, but UK lagging behind

Cancer survival is increasing across the globe, according to a new study.

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UK cancer survival trails Europe

Survival for UK cancer patients is lower than in much of Europe, according to a new report.

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Children’s cancer survival continues to increase

Children diagnosed with cancer in England are now more likely to survive for at least 5 years compared to 25 years ago.

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Low cancer symptom awareness linked to lower chance of survival

In regions where cancer survival is poorer, people on average have lower awareness of cancer symptoms.

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England still struggling to close the gap in cancer survival

Cancer survival in England remains lower than countries with similar healthcare systems, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer

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