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COVID-19 could cause 18,000 excess deaths from cancer in the UK.

Health Data Research UK, August 2020

This is due to delays in patient referrals and treatment caused by the pandemic.

In April 2020 urgent referrals for suspected cancer patients dropped by 60%.

Data from England and Wales and compared with April 2019

urgent cancer patient referral data showing 60% dip in April 2020

Impact of COVID-19 on urgent suspected cancer referrals and diagnostic testing — Cancer Research UK

Why is early diagnosis and treatment important?

breast cancer 5 year survival rates by stage of diagnosis

Breast cancer 5 year survival by stage at diagnosis — Cancer Research UK

Stage of diagnosis and survival rates

“When diagnosed at its earliest stage, almost all (98%) people with breast cancer will survive their disease for five years or more, compared with around 1 in 4 (26%) people when the disease is diagnosed at the latest stage.”

Cancer Research UK — Breast Cancer Survival

This trend of early diagnosis correlating with improved survival is also present in other cancer’s.

What can you do?

Be aware of the symptoms

Visit the NHS or Cancer Research UK website.

NHS

Cancer signs and symptoms.

Visit site

Cancer Research UK

Cancer signs and symptoms.

Visit site

Signs and symptoms — Cancer Research UK

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If you have symptoms, contact your doctor. It's important to get medical help if you think you need it
The NHS is still open.

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The Big C's

A website to promote cancer awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 could cause 18,000 excess deaths from cancer in the UK.

This is due to delays in patient referrals and treatment caused by the pandemic.

In April 2020 urgent referrals for suspected cancer patients dropped by 60%.

Impact of COVID-19 on urgent suspected cancer referrals and diagnostic testing — Cancer Research UK

Why is early diagnosis and treatment important?

Stage of diagnosis and survival rates

“When diagnosed at its earliest stage, almost all (98%) people with breast cancer will survive their disease for five years or more, compared with around 1 in 4 (26%) people when the disease is diagnosed at the latest stage.”

This trend of early diagnosis correlating with improved survival is also present in other cancer’s.

What can you do?

Be aware of the symptoms

Visit the NHS or Cancer Research UK website.

NHS

Cancer signs and symptoms.

Cancer Research UK

Cancer signs and symptoms.

Signs and symptoms — Cancer Research UK

Use the NHS and other health services

If you have symptoms, contact your doctor. It's important to get medical help if you think you need itThe NHS is still open.

Find a GP

Not registered with a GP or need to find one? Use the NHS find a GP service.

Download the NHS app

Access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet

Coronavirus information

Information on using the NHS and other health services during coronavirus

Donate to causes

Some organisations that make a difference.

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If you have symptoms, contact your doctor. It's important to get medical help if you think you need it
The NHS is still open.