Cancer services risk missing out on vital funds because the system is not sophisticated enough to deal with complex care, a government report says.
Consultants were asked to look at how cancer care was affected by payment by results - a funding system started in 2003 in England to boost competition.
They said reform was needed to avoid hospitals being deprived of cash for complex care and new equipment.
The government said the new system would evolve over time.
Payment by results is a key part of the government's NHS reform programme.
It means hospitals are paid per
