How many deaths would be avoidable if socioeconomic inequalities in cancer survival in England were eliminated? A national population-based study, 1996–2006

Source: EJC: European Journal of Cancer

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Date of publication: November 2011

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Inequalities in survival between rich and poor have been reported for most adult cancers in England. This study aims to quantify the public health impact of these inequalities by estimating the number of cancer-related deaths that would be avoidable if all patients were to have the same cancer survival as the most affluent patients.

Length of publication: 9 pages

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Poor men more likely to die from bowel cancer

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: November 2011

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: A study funded by the NHS in Scotland, found that a link between deprivation and bowel cancer deaths was mostly seen in men rather than women, with deprived men more likely to die from bowel cancer than the more affluent members of society.

Length of publication: Webpage

Deprivation leads to over 2,600 deaths a year

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: June 2011

Publication type: Press Release

In a nutshell: Research from King’s College London suggests more than 2,600 deaths in England from some of the most common types of cancer could be avoided each year if all cancer patients had the same chance of survival as the most affluent patients. More well-off patients had a better chance of survival than their less affluent counterparts.

Length of publication: Webpage

Some important notes: See also the Cancer Research UK Press Release Poorer women less likely to survive breast cancer

Access to cancer services ‘still affected by social factors’

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: January, 2010

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: People who develop the most common forms of cancer are still more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage in their disease if they live in a deprived area, new research has found.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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Sunbed outlets and area deprivation in the UK

Source: South West Public Health Observatory

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Date of publication: December, 2009.

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This report looks at the geographic spread of sunbed outlets in relation to areas of deprivation, showing higher rates in more deprived areas.

Length of publication: 46 pages

Acknowledgement: Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network, read their press release urging MPs to support sunbed restriction by clicking here.

Cancer survival improving in deprived areas

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: This article highlights some of the findings from the Office for National Statistics