One person diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds in UK, report reveals
Summary
A new report shows that cancer diagnoses in the UK have reached a record high, with one person diagnosed every 80 seconds. The NHS faces challenges due to rising cancer cases and long waiting times, while cancer survival rates have improved but progress is slowing.Key Facts
- Over 403,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer each year.
- The increase is mostly due to an ageing population and rising obesity levels.
- Cancer cases now occur at a rate of 620 per 100,000 people, up from 610 a decade ago.
- Early diagnosis rates have slightly improved, from 54% to 55%.
- More than 107,000 cancer patients waited over 62 days to start treatment in 2025.
- Cancer death rates have fallen, and more people survive 10 years or longer after diagnosis.
- The UK government introduced a national cancer plan focused on faster diagnosis and treatment, backed by NHS funding.
- Emergency departments in England also face long waits, with over 13,000 patients waiting more than three days in 2023.
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