England's cancer backlog could take more than five years to clear, leading cancer charity warns

England's cancer backlog could take more than five years to clear, leading cancer charity warns England's cancer backlog won't be tackled for another five years without urgent action, charities warned today. 

MacMillan estimates 32,000 fewer patients than expected have started their first treatment in the two years since the start of the pandemic, due to a combination of hospitals prioritising Covid, poor access to GPs and patients being reluctant to come forward. The Daily Mail