Cancer diagnoses in England hit record high of more than 1,000 people a day

While NHS is identifying more cases, it is failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment, experts say Cancer diagnoses in England have hit record highs, with more than 1,000 people a day diagnosed, NHS figures show. But experts warned that although the health service was identifying more cases, it was still failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment.