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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

Cancer deaths decline significantly in last 50 years – but cases are on the rise

Cancer death rates in the UK have seen a significant decline of over 20 per cent since the early 1970s, a new analysis reveals.

According to a report by Cancer Research UK, while cancer diagnoses are on the rise, the likelihood of dying from the disease has decreased.

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