In the developed country United Kingdom, more than 400,000 people are being diagnosed with cancer every year, which is a record level. This increase has been attributed to a growing aging population, obesity, and a decline in screening programs. One person is being diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds.
According to media reports, Cancer Research UK stated that more than 403,000 cases are now recorded annually, which means around 1,100 per day and one person being diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds. It is noteworthy that smoking alone causes cancer in 57,700 people each year.
Although the survival rate of cancer patients has improved, with nearly half of the patients living at least 10 years after diagnosis, the report warned that this progress could stall if further measures are not taken.
