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Tuesday, 9 June 2020

A new approach to treating breast cancer has been developed at the Royal Marsden in Sutton


An algorithm using a multitude of data from international trials will help prioritise patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Urgent cases will be offered surgery or chemotherapy whilst others can have their treatment delayed with hormone therapy.

85% of patients have been identified as being safe to have their treatment safely delayed for up to six months.