Article 3HHKQ Hundreds of lung cancer patients may be dying early each year

Hundreds of lung cancer patients may be dying early each year

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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.

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