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<p>From March, local systems will be expected to carry out local plans formed as part
of the Cancer Services Recovery Plan and carry on with the progress that has already
been made.</p><p>We have more than doubled the number of Rapid Diagnostic Centres
(RDCs) from 20 in March 2020 to 53 at the end of 2020. There are a further 63 RDCs
in development. We have established COVID-19 protected surgical hubs for cancer surgery
to keep often vulnerable cancer patients safe. All 21 Cancer Alliances across England
have arrangements in place for surgical cancer hubs.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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