People who live in the most deprived parts of England are less likely to survive cancer than those who live in more affluent areas, according to figures published yesterday by the Office for National Statistics. People in deprived "spearhead" primary care trust areas, earmarked for special help by the Department of Health, had significantly lower survival rates than the rest of the country.
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People in poorer areas less likely to survive cancer, figures show - The Guardian 4th September 2008
Cancer lottery: Why the odds are still stacked against the poor - Daily Mail 5th September 2008
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