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Journal of the National Cancer Institute Advance Access originally published online on March 25, 2008
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2008 100(7):454-455; doi:10.1093/jnci/djn093
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Prevention, Survivorship Highlighted in England's Cancer Plan Update

Kate Travis

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Cancer prevention and survivorship feature prominently in England's latest update to its national cancer plan. The update—called the cancer reform strategy—comes with £370 million (US$740 million) in new funding, though critics say that's not nearly enough to make effective changes.

"Cancer's a fast-moving area, and we’ve made a lot of strides in a lot of different areas. [The cancer reform strategy] is moving the agenda on with a focus on areas that weren’t focused on as strongly in the cancer plan," said Teresa Moss, director of the National Cancer Action Team, part of England's National Health Service (NHS).

Although the original cancer plan in 2000 did cover some aspects of prevention, the update strengthens the focus. "It's a slightly different emphasis," said Catherine Foot, head of policy for Cancer Research UK. "For instance, in . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Highlights of the Cancer Reform Strategy

Prevention Early Diagnosis Treatment Living With Cancer Reducing Inequalities Data Collection
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