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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Laura Hampson

Over 65,000 people every month wait ‘too long’ for cancer diagnosis in England

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There are approximately 65,400 people every month in England waiting “too long” to find out their cancer diagnosis, new analysis from Cancer Research UK has found.

A new target introduced last year said people should be diagnosed or have cancer ruled out within 28 days of an urgent referral by their GP, referral for breast symptoms, or if symptoms have been picked up through screening.

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