Covid-19: Urgent cancer referrals fall by 60%, showing “brutal” impact of pandemic
Elisabeth Mahase
Abstract
Covid-19: Urgent cancer referrals fall by 60%, showing "brutal" impact of pandemic Elisabeth MahaseThe number of urgent GP referrals for cancer dropped by 60% in April compared with the same month last year, latest figures for England show. 14
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