Streeting considers reviving dedicated cancer strategy after Tories axed it

Health secretary is examining case for a comprehensive plan for England to tackle UK's second-biggest killer

Wes Streeting may revive the use of a dedicated cancer strategy to tackle the UK's second biggest killer after experts warned the Conservatives' scrapping of it was a disaster" for patients.

The health secretary is considering publishing a new comprehensive plan for England, amid record numbers of people being diagnosed with the disease and NHS cancer services struggling to meet demand.