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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

Cancer patients waiting over 104 days for treatment as data shows the NHS trusts failing to meet crucial target

The UK Government has set a commitment to meet all cancer waiting times - (Getty/iStock)

Nearly all NHS trusts across England are failing to meet a crucial cancer treatment target, with some of the poorest performing trusts only managing to treat around half of their patients within the stipulated timeframe.

New data reveals significant disparities between trusts, with some individuals enduring waits exceeding 104 days.

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