One person diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds in UK, report reveals
NHS struggling to cope with record numbers, which Cancer Research UK says puts progress on survival rates at risk
The number of people in the UK being diagnosed with cancer has reached a record high, with one person diagnosed every 80 seconds, a report reveals.
Cancer Research UK found that more than 403,000 people were being diagnosed with the disease each year, largely due to a growing and ageing population, as people are more likely to develop cancer as they get older.
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