The five-year relative survival for all cancers combined has reached a milestone, according to the American Cancer Society.

He announced he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in May 2025, saying that the cancer was at stage 4 and had spread to his bones.

When he suddenly struggled to walk up the stairs of his Manhattan home, he never imagined it would be cancer.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "It was a terrifying diagnosis,

Extra cancer services could be added to local hospitals as part of plans to relocate a London-based unit. The Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood offers care to about 13,000 patients across the region, but is limited by the poor state of its buildings and lack of acute services.

Doctors say disruptions in cancer screening tend to compound over time and could lead to higher mortality rates.