Reposted by Alice Hilborn
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New research published today by the OECD:
💷 #Cancer adds £14.4bn to annual UK #health expenditure - even accounting for other health costs those who don't get cancer go on to require
📈Without action, per capita costs could increase by >50% by 2050
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The cost of cancer: what does it mean for the UK’s growth mission - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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