OECD report: Cancer to cause over 25% of premature UK deaths by 2050, urging more investment in early detection.

A new OECD report projects that cancer will cause over a quarter of premature deaths in the UK by 2050, with per capita health spending on cancer expected to rise by 52% by then. The report calls for increased investment in early screening, diagnosis, and treatment, highlighting that these improvements could prevent one in five premature deaths and boost life expectancy by six months. It also notes that 40% of cancer cases could be prevented by healthier lifestyles.

November 21, 2024
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