Experts blame austerity as rate of advance in improving prognosis has slowed markedly since 2010 Progress on cancer survival in the UK has slowed to its lowest rate in 50 years, a report has found, with experts blaming the impact of austerity on the nation's health. The study by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, commissioned by Cancer Research UK, projects there will be half a million new cancer cases each year in the UK by 2040.
Progress on cancer survival in UK at slowest in 50 years, study finds
The Guardian - 2 Feb 2024 02:01
Experts blame austerity as rate of advance in improving prognosis has slowed markedly since 2010 Progress on cancer survival in the UK has slowed to its lowest rate in 50 years, a report has found, with experts blaming the impact of austerity on the nation's health. The study by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, commissioned by Cancer Research UK, projects there will be half a million new cancer cases each year in the UK by 2040.
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