"Up to 15,000 people aged over 75 may be dying unnecessarily from cancer each year in the UK, according to research.
The North West Cancer Intelligence Service said their lives would be prolonged if UK cancer survival rates matched the best in Europe and the US.
Researchers said delays in diagnosing cancer in the UK and poorer treatment after diagnosis may be to blame.
The government's national cancer director said urgent action was needed over the study's findings. "
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Many UK cancer deaths 'premature' (25th June)
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