Oncology
State of the Nation
2026





This World Cancer Day, our real-world data team have conducted a deep-dive analysis of the state of oncology and patient care for cancer under the NHS in the UK.

In light of the NHS Cancer Plan and the expectations set out by the government, this report gives a comprehensive picture of the current cancer performance in England, covering the full patient pathway, from diagnosis and treatment, through to outcomes, inequalities and system sustainability.

Some core highlights from the analysis highlight these main areas are impacting the current systems:

  • Early diagnosis remains the central challenge
  • Delays accumulate across the pathway
  • Outcomes reflect patterns of late diagnosis and delay
  • Inequality is a defining feature of cancer outcomes
  • The burden of cancer extends well beyond survival
  • System pressures continue to intensify
The report also contains analysis from our data and consultancy experts on how pharma companies can navigate these insights to better collaborate with the NHS and strive for better patient pathways and outcomes, inline with the government's NHS Cancer Plan.

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