I’m delighted to introduce this week’s guest as he’s been in my sights for a long time.Richard Horton is a constant presence on social media - renowned for his forthright commentary on matters medical and political. He has decades of experience as editor of the Lancet and is also a cancer patient. Not surprising then that we had a lot discuss…

The editor of The Lancet, Richard Horton on Covid-19 and the impact on cancer patients.

This is about the ripple effects that come in the wake of big decisions or events. The current pandemic is having a dreadful effect on everyone but there is one group of vulnerable people it’s hitting particularly hard. Cancer patients. How can they cope when they don’t know if/ when they’ll get their treatment? Are they being pushed to the back of the queue? What else can the NHS do as it is struggling to cope with this unprecedented crisis? I’ll be asking some of the people involved.

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The editor of The Lancet, Richard Horton on Covid-19 and the impact on cancer patients.

The editor of The Lancet, Richard Horton on Covid-19 and the impact on cancer patients.