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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Anna Bawden and Denis Campbell

Streeting considers reviving dedicated cancer strategy after Tories axed it

Wes Streeting, the health secretary
Wes Streeting, the health secretary. A new plan for cancer would come as reported cases reach record levels. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Wes Streeting may revive the use of a dedicated cancer strategy to tackle the UK’s second biggest killer after experts warned the Conservatives’ scrapping of it was “a disaster” for patients.

The health secretary is considering publishing a new comprehensive plan for England, amid record numbers of people being diagnosed with the disease and NHS cancer services struggling to meet demand.

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