Malignant melanoma and lung cancer diagnosis

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My best friend was diagnosed last week with malignant melanoma and lung cancer.

how long should she wait to start treatment?

I am worrying about it and feel like the hospital are dragging their heels.

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    They won't be dragging their heels. Cancer wait times are set by the government and hospitals have to meet them, unless there is a genuine reason. For example, a patient can't start radiotherapy because their surgical site isn't healed

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