Hundreds of lung cancer patients may be dying early each year
by Nicola Davis from on (#3HHKQ)
More than 800 die prematurely each year due to disparities in treatment across England, research suggests
Hundreds of lung cancer patients may be dying prematurely every year as a result of disparities in rates of treatment across England, new research suggests.
The team behind the study say more than 800 patients a year could have their lives extended if the rates of treatment in the top 20% of areas were applied across the country.