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World Service,1 min

The global cancer lottery

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More than 75% of people in the world who have cancer don’t have access to safe or affordable surgery. New research shows compared with other kinds of treatment, cancer surgery is neglected when it comes to staffing, funding and research says Richard Sullivan, Director of the Institute of Cancer Policy.

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