Number of cancer patients waiting twice as long as they should to start cancer treatment has doubled since 2020, figures show
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The King will return to public duties today after 'pleasing' doctors with his cancer treatment: Charles and Camilla will visit specialist cancer centre to meet patients and medics in the Sovereign's first major engagement since diagnosis
Buckingham Palace announced on Friday that doctors were sufficiently pleased with the 75-year-old king's response to treatment for the unspecified form of cancer.
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Geisinger cancer patients to benefit from transportation grant
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Geisinger announced a yearly grant on Thursday from the American Cancer Society (ACS) that will offset the cost of travel for patients going to and from cancer-related treatments. According to Geisinger, Patient Transportation Grant funds will be awarded to health systems and foundations that help patients get to and from radiation []