50% of people diagnosed with cancer in 2010-2011 will survive 10 years or more.
More people than ever are living with and beyond cancer. Cancer survival rates have doubled in the last 40 years and there is currently 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK. This is set to rise to four million by 2030 and ensuring we have adequate support for the people living with the disease, its side effects and consequences of its treatment is vital.
The NHS is leading the way in cancer care by recognising that living a good quality of life is as important to people as survival.
Receiving care that is tailored to a person’s needs can have a significant impact on their experience and quality of life.
We are working to ensure that every person receives personalised care and support from cancer diagnosis onwards.
There are three key areas of this work:
TVCA has a number of forums which meet meet on a monthly basis to discuss progressing the personalised care agenda. If you are a healthcare professional interested in joining one of our forums, please contact us, we’d love to hear from you.
