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Cancer deaths cost UK economy £10bn a year

  • Early cancer deaths cost the UK economy £10.3 billion each year, affecting productivity especially among young adults aged 25 to 49, according to a comprehensive analysis.
  • Lung cancer results in the largest economic loss of £1.7 billion annually due to lost productive years, as reported in the study.
  • Cancer Research UK emphasizes that improving cancer survival rates could enhance economic growth and calls for a national cancer plan to address this issue.
  • Cancer Research UK emphasizes that prevention and early detection of cancer are crucial for economic growth and health benefits.
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Cancer deaths cost UK economy £10bn a year

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Deaths from cancer cost UK economy £10.3bn every year – Cancer Research UK

A new report says improving cancer survival and catching the disease early could boost economic growth.

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According to a new health report, nearly two million deaths in the WHO region of Europe are avoided, mainly due to risk factors such as smoking and obesity.Cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases remain the main cause of death and disability, with millions of cases per year, according to the World Health Organization WHO. As the WHO/Europe regional office in Copenhagen writes in a new report, such diseases in Europe are responsible,…

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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