Sajid Javid, whose own father died of bowel cancer, is calling on the at-risk group to use the free screening tests.
is expected to set out its 10-Year Cancer Plan, which will focus on increasing the number of people diagnosed at an early stage, increasing the cancer workforce, and tackling disparities and inequalities in healthcare.
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