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The results of the Be Clear on Cancer national lung campaign are now available.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
New NCIN data published today shows 1-year survival for lung cancer has improved significantly, yet female incidence rates have increased.
Survival in England has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years, confirmed in the latest ONS statistical release.
This update contains new baseline information for 11 indicators as well as more recent data for 12 indicators.
New Be Clear on Cancer campaign launched to increase early diagnoses and save lives.
Smokers urged to join the Stoptober challenge.
Prime Minister announces £400 million package to boost research and treatment for cancer, and a new partnership to help map genomes.
The next national campaign to raise awareness of cancer symptoms launches in February 2014 and will focus on breast cancer in women over 70.
The Department of Health has announced a £30 million deal to purchase 20 new radiotherapy machines.
The next national campaign to raise awareness of cancer symptoms launches in October and will focus on ‘blood in pee’.
The government’s major drive to introduce high-tech DNA mapping for patients will start with cancer, rare diseases and infectious diseases.
Figures reveal the stark reality of early diagnosis on survival rates
The web based tool assembles indicators at local and regional level, including trends over time.
Includes: deprivation and breast cancer screening uptake, sexual infections, 'Get Going this Summer', 'Longer lives', new cancer patients database.
Separate study suggests South Asian women should no longer be considered at low risk of breast cancer.
Patients from GP practices with low endoscopy referral rates are at increased risk of poor outcomes from oesophageal and gastric cancers.
The world's largest single database of cancer patients is being set up by Public Health England in a major step forward to harnessing the power of data to revolutionise care.
The one year survival rate for teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer is more than 90% but the percentage of those who die within 12 months varies greatly according to cancer type.
Soldiers are being reminded to check personal 'equipment' as part of a new Army campaign to raise awareness of male-specific diseases.
PHE has raised a sunburn warning after measurements of ultraviolet (UV) radiation at sites across the UK revealed unusually high levels.
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