NHS England cancer diagnoses at record high with 1,000 people diagnosed every day

The Guardian World Thursday 05 November 2026, 18:45 UTC By Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent 1 min read

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While NHS is identifying more cases, it is failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment, experts sayCancer diagnoses in England have hit record highs, with more than 1,000 people diagnosed every day, NHS figures show. But experts warned that although the health service is identifying more cases, it is still failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment.

While NHS is identifying more cases, it is failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment, experts say

Cancer diagnoses in England have hit record highs, with more than 1,000 people diagnosed every day, NHS figures show.

But experts warned that although the health service is identifying more cases, it is still failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment.

NHS England (ORG) NHS (ORG) sayCancer (ORG) England (LOCATION)

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