figures yet for 2020 or 2021 but what we do know is over the last two years, fewer people have come forward for cancer checkups. and there is estimated to be a missing a5,000 diagnoses across the uk so the concern is these will be cancers that are spotted later and that could actually make the performance in terms of early diagnosis even worse. , ,. in terms of early diagnosis even worse. , , ., . in terms of early diagnosis even worse. , ., . worse. the department of health says it recognises worse. the department of health says it recognises that worse. the department of health says it recognises that business worse. the department of health says it recognises that business as - worse. the department of health says it recognises that business as usual i it recognises that business as usual is not enough and it has a ten year cancer plan and it s also been opening a network of new diagnostic centres. is it considered that is an adequate response to the challenge? much will depe
fewer people have come forward for cancer check ups. and there s estimated to be a missing a5,000 diagnoses across the uk, so the concern is these will be cancers that are spotted later and that could actually make the performance in terms of early diagnosis even worse. with me is shirley cochrane, who was diagnosed with cancer in both breasts at the end of 2016. i m alsojoined by minesh patel from macmillan cancer support. welcome to both of you today. surely, tell us about your diagnosis first of all and your subsequent treatment. j first of all and your subsequent treatment- first of all and your subsequent treatment. . ., treatment. i was diagnosed on the 1st of november treatment. i was diagnosed on the 1st of november 2016 treatment. i was diagnosed on the 1st of november 2016 with - treatment. i was diagnosed on the | 1st of november 2016 with bilateral breast cancer, and i had a different cancer in either breast. 0ne being triple negative which tends to be more aggressive,