How prevalent is cancer in the UK, and what are the most common types to be diagnosed with?

The King's diagnosis with a form of cancer has led to extensive discussion about the disease and its wider prevalence in the UK population. Sky's Tom Cheshire says one in two Britons will develop cancer in their lifetime, and the number of people currently receiving treatment is the highest on record. Since 2010, there has been a surge in urgent cancer referrals - which puts pressure of the system, but also increases the chances of catching cases earlier and saving lives. Read more: https://trib.al/Q9XIKRG #KingCharles #Healthcare #UK SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales