World cancer rates set to double by 2020

Currently 10 million new cancers are diagnosed each year worldwide, but unless there is an effective prevention campaign, the number will rise to 20 million in 17 years' time

Sharp decline in UK deaths from bowel cancer predicted

A national screening programme of 10 years' duration will prevent 5000 new cases and 3000 deaths each year in the United Kingdom. Currently there are about 35000 diagnosed cases of bowel cancer and 16000 deaths each year in the United Kingdom.