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The NHS will be "pushed to its limit" by the end of 2016 by rising numbers of cancer patients, a charity says.
By then, every day would see another 1,000 people diagnosed, Macmillan said, meaning about 361,000 - equivalent to the population of Cardiff - would be living with the disease.
An ageing population and NHS cutbacks would stretch cancer care to breaking point, it added.
The Department of Health said it had invested £750m in cancer care.
"Cracks in the NHS are already beginning to show," said Macmillan Cancer Support chief executive Lynda Thomas.
"Whichever party is voted in at next year's election, they will face a colossal challenge to make sure the NHS is ready to support the wave of people who will be diagnosed with cancer during their time in power," she said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30040451
By then, every day would see another 1,000 people diagnosed, Macmillan said, meaning about 361,000 - equivalent to the population of Cardiff - would be living with the disease.
An ageing population and NHS cutbacks would stretch cancer care to breaking point, it added.
The Department of Health said it had invested £750m in cancer care.
"Cracks in the NHS are already beginning to show," said Macmillan Cancer Support chief executive Lynda Thomas.
"Whichever party is voted in at next year's election, they will face a colossal challenge to make sure the NHS is ready to support the wave of people who will be diagnosed with cancer during their time in power," she said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30040451