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Patients presenting in general practice with vague or non-specific symptoms suspicious of cancer are currently underserved. Rapid diagnosis centres (RDCs) seek to address the unmet needs of patients who do not meet referral criteria to an urgent suspected cancer pathway. However, no evaluations of the cost-effectiveness of these novel services exist. This evaluation found that a pilot RDC reduced time to diagnosis and provided excellent value for money at >80% capacity utilisation compared with standard clinical practice.