北爱尔兰面临越来越严重的癌症治疗拖延,可能多达20 000名病人错过62天的目标,死亡风险上升。 Northern Ireland faces worsening cancer treatment delays, risking up to 20,000 patients missing the 62-day target, with death risk rising.

北爱尔兰的癌症等候时间预计将在今后五年内恶化,据英国癌症研究组织称,多达20,000人可能错过了62天的治疗目标,即疑似癌症转诊后的62天治疗目标。 Cancer waiting times in Northern Ireland are expected to deteriorate over the next five years, with up to 20,000 people potentially missing the 62-day treatment target after a suspected cancer referral, according to Cancer Research UK. 由于只有30.1%的紧急转诊病例能准时开始治疗, 慈善会警告延误 — — 这是英国最糟糕的情况 — — 可能会将某些癌症的死亡风险增加6-8%。 The charity warns delays—already the worst in the UK—could increase death risk by 6–8% for some cancers, as only 30.1% of urgent referrals start treatment on time. 在过去5年中,超过15 400名病人没有达到目标,保健工作人员仍然受到严重的压力。 Over 15,400 patients have missed the target in the past five years, and healthcare staff remain under severe strain. 一名乳腺癌幸存者和一名患有眼科癌症的妇女分享了长时间等待和迅速护理的个人经历,突出了差距。 A breast cancer survivor and a woman with oesophageal cancer shared personal experiences of long waits and swift care, highlighting disparities. 北爱尔兰卫生部承认危机的存在,并正在努力解决系统性问题。 The Northern Ireland Department of Health acknowledges the crisis and is working to address systemic issues.