UK's cancer fail

Patients waiting too long for vital treatment, studies show

- LUCY THORNTON

PATIENTS in the UK have less access to lifesaving cancer treatment than countries like Norway, Canada and Australia.

People are waiting too long for treatment, according to the findings of two studies.

Amy Gray, 37, who lost her mum to cancer after delays in her treatment, said: "These delays leave a family behind that is heartbroken.

"We need to be world-leading in cancer treatment." Cancer UK, who part-funded the new research, said the Government must do better. And the Royal College of Radiologists pointed out that each month of delayed cancer treatment raises the risk of death by 10%.