The UK launches a £2.3B 10-year cancer plan to boost survival rates to 75% by 2035.

The UK government has launched a 10-year national cancer plan aiming to raise five-year survival rates to 75% by 2035, up from 60% today, potentially saving 320,000 lives. Key measures include a £2.3 billion investment to deliver 9.5 million more diagnostic tests by 2029, expanding robot-assisted surgery to 500,000 procedures annually by 2035, and improving access to genomic testing. The NHS will work to meet waiting time targets, including treating 75% of patients within 62 days of referral by March 2026 and diagnosing or ruling out cancer within 28 days for 80% of patients. Community Diagnostic Centers will operate extended hours, and rare cancer patients will be directed to specialist centers. Prostate cancer screening is not included due to a prior rejection by the UK screening committee, though evidence is still under review. Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the plan a transformative roadmap to reduce disparities in care.