Four-week cancer treatment delay raises death risk by 10% – study

Four-week cancer treatment delay raises death risk by 10% – study Concern for NHS cancer patients after record numbers miss treatment due to pandemic

Delaying cancer treatment by just four weeks increases the risk of death by up to 10%, according to new research that shows the devastating impact of missed NHS treatment targets due to Covid. The Guardian

See also:

• Mortality due to cancer treatment delay: systematic review and meta-analysis (open access) The BMJ