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.