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Cancer waiting targets: A guide (Version 4)
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:22 July 2005
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Publication format:Electronic only
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Product number:22293
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Gateway reference:2005
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Pages:33
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Copyright holder:Crown
The National Cancer Plan was published in September 2000. Within the Plan there are a number of committments and targets relating to waiting times for treatment. This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the 2001, 2002 and 2005 Cancer Plan targets.
These targets include:
- Maximum one month wait from urgent GP referral for suspected cancer to first definitive treatment for children's, testicular cancers and acute leukaemia by 2001
- Maximum one month from diagnosis (DECISION TO TREAT DATE) to first definitive treatment for breast cancer by 2001
- Maximum two month wait from urgent GP referral for suspected cancer to first definitive treatment for breast cancer by 2002
- Maximum two month wait from urgent GP referral for suspected cancer to first definitive treatment for all cancers by 2005 (62 day target)
- Maximum one month wait from diagnosis (DECISION TO TREAT DATE) to first definitive treatment for all cancers by 2005 (31 day target)
In addition there is also the existing two week waiting time standard:
- Maximum two week wait for an urgent GP referral for suspected cancer to date first seen for all suspected cancers.
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