Early Detection of Cancer Hits New High in England

News Desk

Islamabad: National Health Service (NHS) data reveals a record number of early cancer diagnoses in England, with nearly six out of ten of the 13 most common cancers detected at stages one or two.

Between September 2023 and August 2024, doctors identified 121,000 early cases out of 206,000 diagnoses, marking a 59 percent early detection rate. This represents an improvement from 58 percent the previous year and 56 percent the year before that.

The early diagnoses included bladder, bowel, kidney, lung, throat, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, stomach, uterine cancers, lymphoma, and melanoma.

Dame Cally Palmer, NHS England’s cancer director, praised the progress, emphasizing that early detection saves lives. She highlighted the importance of further improving detection rates.

Professor Peter Johnson, a leading NHS cancer expert, acknowledged the rise in cancer diagnoses as people live longer and encouraged anyone experiencing symptoms to seek prompt medical attention.