Coronavirus: Thousands of cancer ops at 'Covid-free' hubs
Thousands of cancer patients will be operated on at new centres designed to be kept clear of coronavirus. The regional "virus-free" centres have been set up in 21 areas of England to carry out urgent surgery during the pandemic. Trusts have been told all essential cancer treatments must continue despite the NHS focus on coronavirus. But it is estimated cancer referrals have dropped by about 70%. A survey by NHS England of 1,000 people found a third were worried about seeking