National Cancer Plan for England (updated)

Published 4 February 2026

Last updated 20 April 2026 — See all updates

Details the government's plan to transform cancer care and outcomes in England by 2035.

National Cancer Plan for England: delivering world class cancer care

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The National Cancer Plan sets out how we will improve cancer care so that 3 out of 4 people diagnosed with cancer survive for 5 years or more by 2035.

The plan has been shaped by an extensive call for evidence exercise, held from 4 February to 29 April 2025. The more than 11,000 responses received have played an essential role in developing the plan.