'My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery': The cost of England's cancer wait times

BBC Health Thursday 10 September 2026, 04:52 UTC 1 min read

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Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.

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