Cancer treatment delays in England have got worse since 2020

Cancer patient delays between January

2020 - November 2023

Patients treated after 62 days

Total number of patients

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

2020

37,243

(25%)

150,947

2021

48,892

(29%)

168,194

2022

67,342

(38%)

178,991

2023 (to November)

69,100

(40%)

172,962

Guardian graphic. Source: Data analysis of NHS England cancer data carried out by Radiotherapy UK and the Catch Up With Cancer campaign. Note: total number of cancer patients was 671,094, of which 222,577 patients were treated after 62 days (33%). Operational standard = no more than 15% should miss the target

Cancer patient delays between January 2020 - November 2023

Patients treated after 62 days

Total number of patients

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

2020

37,243 (25%)

150,947

2021

48,892 (29%)

168,194

2022

67,342 (38%)

178,991

2023 (to November)

69,100 (40%)

172,962

Guardian graphic. Source: Data analysis of NHS England cancer data carried out by Radiotherapy UK and the Catch Up With Cancer campaign. Note: total number of cancer patients was 671,094, of which 222,577 patients were treated after 62 days (33%). Operational standard = no more than 15% should miss the target