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flag UK cancer death rates fell nearly 30% since 1989 due to prevention, screening, and treatment advances, though rising cases in some cancers and NHS strain persist.

flag Cancer death rates in the UK have dropped nearly 30% since 1989, reaching 247 deaths per 100,000 people, driven by advances in prevention, screening, and treatment, including smoking bans, HPV vaccination, and nationwide screening programs. flag Significant declines were seen in cancers like cervical, stomach, lung, and breast, with cervical deaths down 75% since the 1970s. flag However, deaths from liver, kidney, gallbladder, and eye cancers are rising, and the total number of cancer deaths continues to increase due to population growth and aging. flag NHS services face strain, with delays in trials and treatments, prompting a national emergency and a £2 billion government pledge to meet waiting time targets by 2029.

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