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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Cancer patients from minority backgrounds face end-of-life care disparity

Dying cancer patients from ethnic minority backgrounds are experiencing significant disparities in end-of-life care, a new study has revealed.

The research indicates that individuals from Black, South Asian, mixed, and other ethnic groups are not receiving the same level of pain relief treatment as their white counterparts, leading to unnecessary suffering.

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