One in seven patients had cancer operations delayed by the pandemic

One in seven patients had cancer operations delayed by the pandemic

Those worse affected by lockdown delays were frail patients, those with advanced cancer, and those waiting for surgery in lower-middle-income countries (Picture: AP)
One in seven people around the world had potentially lifesaving cancer operations delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, research has found. 
During full lockdowns 15% of patients did not have surgery due to a Covid-related reason,…

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