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Panorama

Britain’s Cancer Crisis

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Coronavirus has killed thousands, but now there are fears that the pandemic has caused a crisis in cancer care that could mean many thousands more will die. Panorama, working with the podcast You, Me and the Big C, explores how the focus on Covid-19 has impacted cancer treatment.

Reporter Deborah James, who herself has incurable bowel cancer, investigates how the NHS has managed cancer care during lockdown, speaking to experts and analysing new research. She also meets fellow patients, amongst them friends, to discover what the pandemic has meant for them. For some, the consequences have been devastating. Show less

Contributors

Reporter:
Deborah James
Producer:
Chris Alcock
Producer:
Oana Marocico
Executive Producer:
Lucie Kon

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