Researchers warn some cancer patients will die as a result of widespread suspension of normal NHS care

Hospitals in England and Wales undertook almost 1.6m fewer operations last year because of the pandemic, including on people who needed emergency and urgent surgery, a study shows.

People with cancer will die as a result of having to wait for care while the delays will leave other patients less likely to improve after treatment, the researchers say.

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