UK’s soaring liver cancer death rate blamed on alcohol and obesity

Charity calls on government to do more to restrict unhealthy lifestyle choices

Liver cancer is the fastest growing cause of cancer death in the UK.
A British charity is calling for urgent action to reduce the carcinogenic effects of cheap alcohol and junk food.
The key factors in the growth of morbidity and mortality are alcohol and obesity.
British and Irish Danone proposes taxing foods high in fat, sugar or salt to fight obesity.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare aims to diagnose 75% of cancer cases in stages 1 and 2 by 2028.
The National Health Service is building cancer workforce capacity and has published its first long-term workforce plan.