Fears of 'cancer epidemic' as 1m cases go undiagnosed in Europe due to pandemic

Mon, 10 May, 2021 - 06:30

Niamh Griffin

An estimated 1m cancer cases are being missed in Europe, according to new data from the European Cancer Organisation (ECO).

A study led by the organisation’s Special Network on Covid-19 and Cancer with DATA-CAN, the UK’s Health Data Research Hub for Cancer, found the pandemic had “a disastrous impact” on cancer services.

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