[Comment] A deliverable national cancer control plan for the UK: lessons from abroad and the need for discipline at home

The UK has had serial national cancer control plans (NCCPs) since 1997. Early progress was undeniable, but momentum has waned over the past 15 years, with considerable slippage in cancer survival rankings (eg, the UK is ranked 28th of 33 countries, with similar wealth and income, for 5-year survival with lung and stomach cancer)1 and very poor performance in the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership cancer policy scorecard.2 At a meeting convened by St George's House (Windsor, UK) in September, 2025, international experts shared experiences of designing and implementing their own plans.