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A key government target for treating people diagnosed with suspected cancer has been breached for the first time since it was introduced in 2009.
NHS England guidelines say that 85% of patients should wait a maximum of 62 days to begin their first treatment following referral from their GP.
But figures show this slipped to 84.4% from January to March this year.
Charities Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support both said it was a worrying sign.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27642745
NHS England guidelines say that 85% of patients should wait a maximum of 62 days to begin their first treatment following referral from their GP.
But figures show this slipped to 84.4% from January to March this year.
Charities Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support both said it was a worrying sign.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27642745