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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2005 97(8):557-559; doi:10.1093/jnci/97.8.557
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© 2005 Oxford University Press

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Reports Scrutinize Progress Made Under England's National Cancer Plan

John Illman

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Five years after its inception, England's National Cancer Plan has been placed under intense scrutiny by two different groups—that have reached near opposite conclusions about the progress made in cancer care since 2000.

The most recent report, by the National Audit Office (NAO), concluded that 4 years into the 10-year plan, "substantial progress" had been made in meeting targets. "This should contribute to the downward trend in cancer mortality and continue to bring significant benefits to patients," said NAO head John Bourn, Ph.D.

The report says that the cancer plan was a "good model from which other countries have taken inspiration." It resulted in the development of 34 cancer networks that bring together health service commissioners and providers, local authorities, and the charity/voluntary sector, . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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