Which cancer patients in England experience long waits to treatment, and why?

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Summary for health leaders and policymakers

21 September 2024

Cancer Research UK has issued a summary of cancer waiting times: standards and targets.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/long_waiters_policy_briefing.pdf

The research paper this briefing is based on is: Cancer Research UK – National Disease Registration Service partnership. Which cancer patients experience long waits to treatment, and why? Analysis of patients waiting over 104 days from urgent suspected cancer referral to first cancer treatment in England, for 2017/2018, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. Published July 2024.

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