English: Example of a dynamic treatment regime to treat cancer (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In a breaking story, the Daily Mail reports that almost 300,000 cancer diagnoses were made in the UK in 2015, which is a rise of 22% from 2005, according to the Office for National Statistics. The Mail suggests that an ageing population is thought to be to blame.

Cancer rates have reached a record high   | Daily Mail Online

BUT surely lifestyle, including diet and exercise play a part too, as evidenced by rising obesity rates? Also UK cancer care is seriously behind other advanced countries like Germany and France – why?

Returning to the UK election, nobody seems interested in improving the effectiveness of public healthcare spending, just debating the merits and demerits of the NHS.

Surely, it’s time for a radical review of the effectiveness of UK public healthcare spending?

Thoughts?

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