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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

REVEALED: Thousands more patients waiting longer for nhs cancer treatment amid record delays - The Real Truth

Thousands of cancer patients are waiting too long for treatment as the NHS records its worst-ever delays.

The number of cancer patients getting treatment within two months – a core NHS target – dropped to 54 per cent in January, the latest data has revealed. This left more than 7,000 patients waiting more than two months to start treatment – the highest figure on record.

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