14th July - Rising Cancer Rates
Rising cancer rates mean 4 in 10 people in the UK get the disease at some point in their lives, Macmillan Cancer Support says.
Macmillan Cancer Support says the figure has risen significantly in the past decade. The charity says the rise poses a "massive challenge" for the NHS. Ministers in England say they are working to improve cancer survival rates and the quality of life after diagnosis and treatment.
Macmillan Cancer Support says a decade ago about a third of people, or 33%, developed cancer at some point in their lives. The charity says that figure has risen to more than 40%.
Read more on the BBC website.
