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

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.

Socioeconomic inequalities in cancer survival in England after the NHS cancer plan

Source: British Journal of Cancer, 2010, 103, p. 446-453

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Date of publication: August, 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Socioeconomic inequalities in survival were observed for many cancers in England during 1981–1999. The NHS Cancer Plan (2000) aimed to improve survival and reduce these inequalities. This study examines trends in the deprivation gap in cancer survival after implementation of the Plan.

Length of publication: 7 pages

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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.

Rich more likely to take part in bowel cancer screening

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: December, 2009.

Publication type: Press Release

In a nutshell: This press release reports on a new piece of research from the British Journal of Cancer investigating the reasons why people in London didn’t use the home testing kit they were sent in the post. The report found that people from deprived areas were less likeley to complete the kits. The reasns for this need further research. The press release includes a video comment from Cancer Research.

Length of publication: 1 web page

Some important notes: The original research can be found at: Von Wagner et al. Inequalities in colorectal cancer screening participation in the first round of the national screening programme in England. British Journal of Cancer (supplement). December 2009

Cancer treatment adherence among low-income women with breast or gynecologic cancer

Source: Cancer

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Date of publication: June 2009

Publication type: Abstract

In a nutshell: The authors implemented a controlled, randomized trial that compared 2 interventions: the provision of written resource navigation information (enhanced usual care [EUC]) versus written information plus patient navigation (TPN) aimed at improving adjuvant treatment adherence and follow-up among 487 low-income, predominantly Hispanic women with breast cancer or gynecologic cancer.

Length of publication: 1 page

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First report on ethnicity and cancer published

Source: National Cancer Intelligence Network

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Publication type: Report

Date of Publication: June 2009

In a nutshell: The report is the first national analysis of cancer incidence in ethnic groups and looked at all cases of cancer diagnosed in England between 2002 and 2006.

Length of publication: 68 pages

Acknowledgement: Cancer UK press release (follow this link for press release)

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

Variation in incidence of breast, lung and cervical cancer and malignant melanoma of skin by socioeconomic group in England

Source: BMC Cancer 2008, (8) pp271  

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Year of publication: 2008

  

Publication type: Research

In a nutshell: Cancer incidence varies by socioeconomic group and these variations have been linked with environmental and lifestyle factors, differences in access to health care and health seeking behaviour. Decreasing inequalities in incidence requires the integration of information on risk factors, incidence and projected incidence but targeted public health interventions could help to reduce regional inequalities in incidence and reduce the future cancer burden.

 

Length of publication: 10 pages

 

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Acknowledgement: The Improvement Network