England records more than 373,000 cancer diagnoses in 2024
Daily diagnoses rose from 972 in 2023 to 1,021 in 2024, while the share of first new cancers found at an early stage increased from 55.8% to 56.7%.
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Daily diagnoses rose from 972 in 2023 to 1,021 in 2024, while the share of first new cancers found at an early stage increased from 55.8% to 56.7%.
More than 373,000 people were diagnosed with cancer in England in 2024, the highest recorded total, cancer registration statistics show. The increase followed a lower daily average the previous year.
The share of first new cancers diagnosed at stage 1 or 2 also rose. These are earlier stages of cancer, but the diagnosis counts do not by themselves measure an individual’s risk of developing it. Prostate, breast, lung and bowel cancers made up half of all new diagnoses.
Dr Hilary Williams, a consultant in medical oncology and clinical vice-president of the Royal College of Physicians, told The Guardian that an aging population was an important factor in the increase in diagnoses. She also identified obesity as a cancer risk factor.
Separate NHS England figures for August show that the health service fell short of its targets for both diagnosis and treatment after referrals.
| Measure | Patients seen within the period | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer diagnosed or ruled out within 28 days of an urgent referral | 78.6% | 80% |
| Treatment started within 62 days of an urgent referral or consultant upgrade | 71.9% | 85% |
A consultant upgrade is another route into the treatment waiting-time measure. Williams said the health service needed to keep improving early detection, including by expanding targeted lung cancer screening.
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