A "significant" number of cancers are feared to have gone undiagnosed during the Covid pandemic in Suffolk and north Essex, following the closure of services and people with symptoms "afraid to come forward".
The same survey taken in late December shows that figure rose to one in five people. I am lucky to tell the tale
Bowel cancer survivor Gareth Grayston said although coronavirus has been the number one priority, and understandably so, routine checks are just as vital . With any cancer the quicker it s found the less likely it will develop to a higher stage, said Mr Grayston, who is now cancer free. I understand that people might not want to venture out with Covid, but hospitals are doing everything they can to keep people safe. I would 100% urge people not to ignore symptoms and to go and get tested.
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Since the start of the pandemic, there has been disruption to the provision of GP appointments and access to surgeries but as lockdown ends, patients are booking appointments in record numbers