Lung cancer survival rates still lag behind in the UK

Lung cancer survival rates in England should ‘match the best in Europe’ in order to save lives, insists a group of senior clinicians from the UK Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC). The call comes in response to a request from NHS England’s new independent cancer taskforce for expert input into its forthcoming five-year plan. “Despite improvements in care over the last ten years, lung cancer survival rates in England still lag significantly behind other European countries,” says Dr Mick Peake, chair of the UKLCC’s Clinical Advisory Group and clinical lead, National Cancer Intelligence Network and National Lung Cancer Audit. “Lung cancer