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Cancer death rates 'almost 60% higher' in deprived areas

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Cancer death rates are almost 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of the UK, according to new analysis from Cancer Research UK. The leading cancer charity found that people from poorer areas are being diagnosed too late.

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Sky News UK

Cancer death rates 'almost 60% higher' in deprived areas

New research suggests about 28,400 cancer deaths each year are associated with deprivation. Cancer Research UK has said the "shocking" figures are "avoidable".

23 hours ago·United Kingdom

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Wales Online

Parts of UK see people have 60pc higher risk of cancer death

Experts say there are reasons why people in some parts of the country are more likely to die from cancer, and they can be avoided

1 day ago·Wales, United Kingdom

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EDP

Cancer death rates ‘almost 60 higher in deprived areas’

Research by Cancer Research UK found that about 28,400 cancer deaths each year are associated with deprivation.

2 days ago·Norwich, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Cancer death rates ‘almost 60% higher in deprived areas’

Research by Cancer Research UK found that about 28,400 cancer deaths each year are associated with deprivation.

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Nation.Cymru

Cancer death rates 50% higher in the most deprived areas of Wales

Emily Price Cancer death rates are almost 50% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of Wales, a new report from Cancer Research UK has revealed. The report – Cancer in the UK 2025: Socioeconomic Deprivation – found that there are around 1,400 extra cancer deaths in Wales each year linked to socioeconomic […]

1 day ago·Wales, United Kingdom

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Cancer death rates ‘almost 60% higher in deprived areas’ - Rother Radio

Cancer death rates are almost 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of the UK, according to new analysis. Experts from Cancer Research UK suggest this is down to people from poorer areas being diagnosed too late, and said improved access to the NHS is “vital”. People in deprived areas are also more likely to smoke, be obese, and are less likely to take part in cancer screening programmes, the report suggests. Research by the ch…

1 day ago

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