One-year survival from breast, lung and colorectal cancer (NHSOF 1.4.iii)

A measure of the number of adults diagnosed with breast, lung or colorectal cancer in a year who are still alive one year after diagnosis. ONS still publish survival percentages for individual types of cancers. These can be found at: http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/cancer-unit/cancer-survival/cancer-survival-in-england--patients-diagnosed-2007-2011-and-followed-up-to-2012/index.html A time series for one-year survival figures for breast, lung and colorectal cancer individually (previous NHS Outcomes Framework indicators 1.4.i, 1.4.iii and 1.4.v) is still published and can be found under the link 'Indicator data - previous methodology (.xls)' below. Purpose This indicator attempts to capture the success of the NHS in preventing people from dying once they have been diagnosed with breast, lung or colorectal cancer. Current version updated: Feb-14 Next version due: To be confirmed