Claire Rowney, chief executive at Breast Cancer Now, said:
“These staggering new figures reveal the scale of the challenge facing cancer care in England. And we’re proud to stand with One Cancer Voice to call for the upcoming National Cancer Plan to tackle the big issues and save more lives from cancer.
“Every one of the estimated 906,000 people who will hear the life-changing news they have breast cancer in the next 15 years, is someone with loved ones, hopes for the future, and it’s vital they get the care and support they need and deserve.
“Already, far too many people with breast cancer are missing out on an early diagnosis through screening, facing anxious waits for vital lifesaving treatment or being denied the life-extending drugs they need. People with incurable secondary breast cancer in England are still not even being consistently counted, so are denied services and support to meet their needs. And too many people at increased risk of breast cancer aren’t getting the support they need to manage and reduce their risk.
“The National Cancer Plan in England is a crucial opportunity to deliver real, sustainable change for people with breast cancer and drive radical improvements in detection, treatment and care. We stand ready to work with government and the NHS to make this a reality.”
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