As World Cancer Day 2024 approaches, we spotlight the 10-point cancer plan authored by the UK’s leading cancer experts, including Professor Pat Price.
The call for a radical and sustainable National Cancer Plan invites government to #CatchUpWithCancer and #CloseTheCareGap for the 4 in 10 cancer patients waiting too long for treatment.
Read a two-page summary of the plan here
The loss of a dedicated National Cancer Control Plan in England and Wales has been a “major misstep” at a time when the NHS is facing massive workforce shortages and cancer services have struggled to recover after the pandemic; cautioned leading cancer experts in a Policy Review published last November in The Lancet Oncology.
Senior clinical cancer specialists who authored the report called for the development of radical, yet sustainable cancer control plans as they anticipated a need for a cancer service “fit for the future,” with up to 2,000 extra cancer cases a week expected by 2040.
The authors drew attention to the UK’s poor performance compared to other countries, stating that our approach to cancer care contradicts “international consensus”.
Leading oncologist authors cautioned that the lack of a cancer plan is “an incomprehensible decision not in the best interests of people with cancer.” Therefore, the group of cancer experts has published their own 10-point plan as a blueprint for a new cancer strategy.
10-point plan overview
VIDEO: Professor Pat Price explains why a cancer control plan is essential for better outcomes
Further coverage
The Daily Mail – Fight against cancer must undergo a ‘fundamental reset’, leading doctors warn as they unveil 10-point plan to improve care in the UK – https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12748093/Fight-against-cancer-undergo-fundamental-reset-leading-doctors-warn-unveil-10-point-plan-improve-care-UK.html
The Guardian – UK cancer care in crisis and patients will die due to lack of strategy, experts warn. Report by leading cancer experts criticises ministers for scrapping dedicated plan to tackle disease
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cervical-cancer-uk-england-symptoms-b2447091.html
Daily Express coverage of within NHS announcement
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1834909/cervical-cancer-eliminated-england-nhs
Top cancer doctors call for UK-wide improvements in care. A policy review has suggested a 10-point plan to improve current standards.
Link to one of the stories – https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2023/11/14/top-cancer-doctors-call-for-uk-wide-improvements-in-care/
