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.experts say years of cuts to nhs budgets and staff has led to patients waiting longer for chemotherapy and radiotherapy (file pic)
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shocking figures uncovered by labour show some patients are suffering agonising waits of as many as 541 days to begin treatment
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the total amount paid out in life claims was £129.4m, with £13.46m paid in terminal illness claims.
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