Half of us will get cancer, new analysis of data shows

Around 50 per cent of people in the UK will get cancer at some point in their lives

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One in two people in Britain will develop cancer at some point in their lives, says Cancer Research UK. A new technique for analysing cancer rates has led the charity to significantly boost the numbers of people who may be at risk, says the BBC.

The new figures show that 54 per cent of men and 48 per cent of women in the UK will get cancer. But the charity stresses that it is still possible to improve your chances by living a healthier lifestyle – and adds that survival rates are also up.

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