The deadly cancers left behind by 50 years of success
Summary
More people survive cancer today compared to fifty years ago, but progress is uneven. While some cancers, like breast and melanoma skin cancer, see high survival rates, others like pancreatic, oesophagus, stomach, and lung cancers remain deadly, with less than 20% surviving ten years.Key Facts
- Cancer survival rates have generally improved over the past 50 years.
- Over 90% survive melanoma skin cancer for ten years.
- Less than 5% survive pancreatic cancer for ten years.
- Breast cancer ten-year survival rates increased from 42% to over 76% between 1971 and 2018 in England and Wales.
- Cancers with low survival rates are often harder to detect and treat.
- Progress slows partly due to longer diagnosis and treatment wait times.
- A new government strategy aims to improve survival rates and address disparities in cancer outcomes.
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