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'My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery': The cost of England's cancer wait times
In England, cancer care is getting worse. The government wants to make waiting times shorter. They want to save more lives. But people are waiting longer for help. A woman says her cancer got worse while she waited for surgery. This is not good for people who need fast treatment.
The BBC looked at the situation. They found that the plans to help people faster are not working. People need help quickly when they have cancer. Long waits can be very bad for their health. The government needs to do more to help these people.
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