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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Gilmour

Lockdown worsened survival rates for most aggressive cancers, study shows

PA Wire

Lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic affected survival rates for the most aggressive cancers, a study has shown.

Patients diagnosed with gastric or oesophageal cancers were 13% less likely to receive curative treatment during the post-lockdown period according to the research from the University of Dundee.

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