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Almost 18,000 more people could die of cancer because of the coronavirus outbreak

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Thousands more people could die from cancer over the next year due to the devastating impact of coronavirus. Research suggests that almost 18,000 cancer patients could die in England as a result of the global pandemic.

Delays in diagnosing new cancers and getting treatment for those who already have the disease could significantly impact survival.

The findings were revealed in a study from University College London (UCL) and DATA-CAN, the Health Data Research Hub for Cancer.

Experts looked at real-time weekly hospital data for urgent cancer referrals and chemotherapy attendances during the coronavirus epidemic.

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