Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Science
Storm Newton

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

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”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.