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

pietro • November 9, 2022

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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