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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

Boy died of brain cancer less than 12 months after first symptom

A new review suggests children with brain tumours face “uneven” NHS care depending on where they live.

The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission conducted a review of the UK’s paediatric neuro-oncology system, examining 15 out of 17 services, identifying gaps in the care that children with brain tumours may face, from testing to wraparound care and a lack of access to clinical trials in some parts of the country.

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