One in four cancer patients suffers delays being diagnosed, study finds

One in four cancer patients suffers delays being diagnosed, study finds

One in four British cancer patients are suffering delays in diagnosis which could cost lives, a major study has found.

The research by Cancer Research UK found that long waits for tests and results after seeing a GP were the chief factor.

Experts warned that half of patients who suffered an avoidable delay ended up waiting at least two months longer than those given a prompt diagnosis.

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