As political parties reach out to the country, there’s never been a better opportunity to come together and demand the action needed for everyone affected by cancer.
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Every year, around 36,700 people in Scotland are diagnosed with cancer – that’s around 100 people a day.
In Wales, cancer remains the leading cause of death, claiming around 9,200 lives each year.
Yng Nghymru, canser yw prif achos marwolaethau o hyd, gan gymryd oddeutu 9,200 o fywydau bob blwyddyn.
During the last UK general election, thousands of campaigners united to demand a turning point for cancer.
Since then, we've seen some big policy wins.
In 2027, Northern Ireland is also set to hold a national election. In advance of this election, we continue to develop policy recommendations that the next Northern Ireland Assembly can take to improve cancer outcomes.
Scotland could save around 10,100 lives and Wales could save around 5,500 with urgent, focused action against cancer, according to our latest analysis.
