Later this year, the UK government will unveil its National Cancer Plan for England - a milestone moment that could redefine how we think about cancer: from prevention and diagnosis through to treatment, recovery, and life beyond.

Thousands of voices have already shaped its direction - patients, families, clinicians, and charities. Together, they’ve called for a future where:

• Prevention takes centre stage, tackling risks like smoking, obesity, and alcohol.
• Early detection becomes the norm, not the exception, through innovations like lung screening and self-sampling.
• Every cancer matters, from the most common to the rarest.
• Care feels connected - with patients supported every step of the way.
  

This is more than a policy - it’s a chance to transform what’s possible.

Where C the Signs Belongs in This Future

At C the Signs, our mission has always been to bring forward the day when cancer is caught early enough to change everything.

Our platform - an MHRA Class I medical device used in primary care - uses AI to help GPs identify patients at risk of cancer at the earliest and most treatable stage.

• It enhances sensitivity and accuracy, spotting risks even when symptoms are vague.
• It supports GPs in real time, ensuring the right patients reach the right pathway without adding pressure to clinicians.
• It aligns with the Plan’s vision: early intervention, digital innovation, equitable access, and proactive care.
  
  

Looking Ahead with Hope

The National Cancer Plan sets the vision. Now comes the action. With the right collaboration, funding, and innovation, we can make early diagnosis the standard for everyone - not a privilege for a few.

At C the Signs, we believe cancer doesn’t have to steal time. By detecting it earlier, we can give people back their choices, futures, and lives.

This isn’t about fighting cancer. It’s about changing the story of cancer:

• From fear to empowerment.
• From late diagnosis to early discovery.
• From inequity to universal access.
  

The government is opening the door to a new era. Together - with bold vision, united voices, and technologies like C the Signs - we can walk through it, and rewrite what’s possible for cancer care in England.