Cancer Research UK said the general election must be a 'turning point for cancer' and said the next government must prioritise tackling waiting times
Cancer Research UK said the general election must be a 'turning point for cancer' and said the next government must prioritise tackling waiting times
Separately Cancer Research UK looked at the number of patients starting treatment for their disease in England more than 62 days after being urgently referred for suspected cancer. The charity said that, despite recent improvements, staff are hampered by too few workers and a lack of diagnostic equipment, such as CT and MRI scanners.
“Any incoming UK government must make tackling cancer waits a top priority, and pledge to meet all cancer waiting time targets by the end of the next parliament. The data showed the number of cancer centres experiencing severe delays has almost doubled in a year, with 47% facing weekly delays in administering things like chemotherapy, up from 28% the previous year.
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