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4 months ago

Nearly all NHS trusts failing to hit cancer target

Research shows getting treatment quickly is crucial, with every four-week delay reducing patient survival by an average of 10%. Dr Timothy Hanna, a leading global expert on cancer who led that research, said the BBC findings were "worrying". "It's not a few outliers. It's the norm for trusts in England to not hit these waiting time targets and they are set for a reason - timely treatment can improve survival rates."
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