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Victoria working at The Christie during COVID-19.

Around a quarter of GPs have said that urgent referrals for suspected cancer had been turned down by hospitals more often than before the pandemic. Around a quarter of GPs have said that urgent referrals for suspected cancer had been turned down by hospitals more often than before the pandemic.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 8 July 2020

8 July 2020

cancer patient speaking to doctor

Cancer services are beginning to get up and running across the country, but we’re still a long way from either restoring capacity or addressing the backlog of people waiting for tests and treatment. Cancer services are beginning to get up and running across the country, but we’re still a long way from either restoring capacity or addressing the backlog of people waiting for tests and treatment.

by Kruti Shrotri | Analysis | 22 June 2020

22 June 2020

A doctor talking to a patient

A new breed of targeted cancer drug has been approved for NHS use in England. But drugs like larotrectinib also pose unique and complex challenges for the NHS, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new breed of targeted cancer drug has been approved for NHS use in England. But drugs like larotrectinib also pose unique and complex challenges for the NHS, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Duncan Sim | Analysis | 21 April 2020

21 April 2020

Doctor and nurse discussing results in a hospital.
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How coronavirus is impacting cancer services in the UK

Cancer services have been severely disrupted across the UK, from screening to treatment and care. Cancer services have been severely disrupted across the UK, from screening to treatment and care.

by Sara Hiom | Analysis | 21 April 2020

21 April 2020