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