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

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

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.