Thousands of patients are being failed, says Cancer Research UK, as almost half NHS trusts in England miss key target
Lives are being put at risk because more and more cancer patients are not being treated quickly enough by the NHS as hospitals struggle to cope with demand, experts are warning.
Growing numbers of hospitals are breaching key waiting times for cancer that are meant to ensure speedier diagnosis and treatment in order to maximise patients’ chances of survival.
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