BRITS are delaying seeking treatment for cancer due to long NHS waiting times - even if they have symptoms, according to a study. But doctors are warning this behaviour could mean cancers are going undiagnosed or being caught later when survival chances are reduced. These views come against the backdrop of record NHS waiting lists, with more than 7.4 million treatments outstanding for 6.25 million patients in England. The study was commissioned by Skin Analytics, which specialises in AI-driven skin cancer detection and works with 27 NHS trusts across the UK. “Too many patients are delaying or avoiding care altogether because they don’t believe they will get seen.

Source: The Times October 07, 2025 03:38 UTC