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Cancer

Age discrimination in the NHS: Scandal of older women denied breast cancer ops

June 16, 2011

Data presented today at the National Cancer Intelligence Network Conference reveals that women over 70 are less likely to have surgery.

Older cancer patients more likely to die due to NHS 'age bias' and age discrimination

June 9, 2011

Older people suffer delays and are less likely to undergo radical surgery, according to research.