Health and Social Care Secretary said:
“It is highly encouraging to see improved cancer survival rates
across almost all types of cancer for men and women and record
survival rates for children.
“One and five year survival rates for patients with melanomas and
testicular cancer are above 90% and the five year survival rate
for women diagnosed with breast cancer at an early stage is now
also over 90%.
“For children the five year cancer survival rate continues to
improve and is now over 86%.
“We know there is still more to do and we remain focused on
fighting cancer on all fronts – prevention, diagnosis, treatment,
research and funding – so we can deliver the best possible
outcomes for patients.
“Today more patients are being diagnosed and starting treatment
earlier with 92 community diagnostic centres open since 2021
delivering over 3 million tests, scans and checks including to
detect cancer.”
BACKGROUND
- Please see the statistics here - Cancer Survival in England,
cancers diagnosed 2016 to 2020, followed up to 2021 - NDRS
(digital.nhs.uk)
- One year survival rates have risen for all cancers - other
than bladder cancer.
- Five year survival rates have increased for most cancers.
- Child cancer survival rates have risen to 86.2% as of 2020 up
by 8.4% from 2002.
- We are addressing cancer together with other conditions in a
joined-up Major Conditions Strategy which will provide focus
where there are similarities in approach and ensure care is
focused on the patient.
