UK cancer patients face longer waiting times for treatment compared to Norway, Canada, and Australia, according to studies in The Lancet Oncology.
Cancer patients in the UK face longer waiting times for treatment compared to countries such as Norway, Canada, and Australia, according to two new studies. UK patients have less access to lifesaving cancer treatment and face longer waits for treatment, with Scotland experiencing the worst waiting times for chemotherapy in the UK. The studies, published in The Lancet Oncology, are the first to examine treatment differences for eight cancer types in countries across three continents.
February 27, 2024
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