England's Cancer Survival Goal: 75% by 2035

England has unveiled a new cancer strategy targeting a significant increase in survival rates, aiming for three-quarters of patients to survive for at least five years by 2035. This ambitious plan seeks to achieve the fastest improvement in cancer outcomes this century. Currently, the UK's five-year survival rate stands at 60%, a figure that places it behind many other developed nations.

The strategy includes a pledge to meet the 62-day waiting time target for treatment by 2029, a benchmark not achieved in over a decade. To support these goals, the government is increasing the NHS budget by 3% above inflation. Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized that advances in medical science and technology, combined with this investment, will be crucial in transforming patient outcomes.