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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Megan Howe

Someone will be diagnosed with cancer every two minutes in the UK by 2040, report shows

Cancer charities are urging ministers to set earlier diagnosis targets, as cancer cases in England are projected to surge by 2040.

One person is expected to be diagnosed every two minutes, new analysis suggests, an increase on one every four minutes in the 1970s.

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