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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

At least 20,000 lives a year could be saved by 2040 if UK adopts ‘bold new cancer plan’

PA Wire

Some 20,000 lives could be saved every year in the UK by 2040 if the government adopts a bold new plan for cancer, experts have said.

Cancer Research UK has published a report calling for more action to speed up diagnosis, get people treated quickly and recruit 16,000 more full-time cancer staff by 2029.

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