The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released figures for the number of new cases of cancer diagnosed in England in 2015, which are the highest on record. In 2015, there were 299,923 new cancer diagnoses registered, the equivalent of 822 a day.

Caroline Moye, head of the World Cancer Research Fund, said:

“With around half of cancer cases being attributed to some of the most preventable cancers, it is more important than ever to take cancer prevention seriously.  Cancer cases are predicted to continue to rise.  However, this doesn’t need to be the case. A third of the most common cancers could be prevented by eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and doing more physical activity.”

Read the ONS report here