Nearly 5000 cancer cases linked to poverty

Scottish research into the inequalities facing cancer patients showed that death rates from the disease are 74 per cent higher in the most deprived communities

I'mm James Macdonald with news that nearly 5,000 cancer cases in Scotland can be linked directly to poverty, according to a new report. Research into the inequalities facing cancer patients also showed that death rates from the disease are 74 per cent higher in the most deprived communities. The report by Cancer Research UK shows that people from poorer areas are not only more at risk of developing the disease, but are also more likely to be diagnosed late. For more care news, stay with us here at Care Radio.

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