Try adjusting measures such as your weight, cholesterol and smoking habits to see how changes can improve your outlook.

I have done volunteer service for 10 years and find there's nothing better to improve my outlook than to focus on those less fortunate than myself.

The rush of money has improved the outlook for the top end of the market.

And the weather was also likely to have an impact on how people were feeling, with people saying that a sunny day improved their outlook on life.

But recent advances in treatment have dramatically improved the outlook with some studies showing five-year survival rates of up to 40 per cent even in advanced cases.