A woman with cancer is comforted (Image: Getty) Cancer deaths in the UK could increase by 17% by 2029 when compared with the last five years, a charity has warned. Cancer Research UK also projects new diagnoses to jump by more than a fifth during the same period. Experts said the statistics shared exclusively with the PA news agency highlight the "devastating impact" cancer continues to have on people across the UK.
They also urged the Government to develop a long-term strategy for the disease, with a focus on funding research, early diagnosis and prevention. Analysis by Cancer Research UK suggests there will be about 912,000 deaths from all cancers combined in the UK by the end of the Labour Government's first parliamentary term in 2029. During the same period, the charity estimates there will also be around 2.
2 million new cancer diagnoses, a hike of 22%. Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, said: "These numbers highlight the devastating impact cancer continues to have on patients across the UK. Behind each worrying statistic is someone who could lose precious moments with the friends, family and loved ones they leave behind.
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