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Socio-economic and ethnic disparities in childhood cancer survival, Yorkshire, UK

Medicine and Health

Socio-economic and ethnic disparities in childhood cancer survival, Yorkshire, UK

K. J. Cromie, N. F. Hughes, et al.

This groundbreaking study reveals the stark socio-economic and ethnic disparities in childhood cancer survival rates across Yorkshire, examining 20 years of data. Researchers found that deprivation significantly impacts survival odds, especially for leukemia and lymphoma, with South Asian children facing notable challenges. Conducted by K. J. Cromie and colleagues, this work highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable healthcare outcomes for all children.

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Abstract
This study investigates socio-economic and ethnic disparities in childhood cancer survival in Yorkshire, UK, over a 20-year period (1997-2016). Using cancer registration data for 2674 children, five-year survival estimates were compared across ethnic groups (South Asian/non-South Asian) and deprivation levels. Results showed increasing deprivation was associated with higher death risk for leukemia and all cancers (1997-2001). While survival disparities showed a trend towards reduction over time for leukemia, CNS tumors showed persistent variation until 2012. South Asian children with lymphoma had a 15% lower five-year survival rate. The study highlights the persistence of inequalities even with universal healthcare access, emphasizing the need for targeted resource allocation to achieve equitable survival outcomes.
Publisher
British Journal of Cancer
Published On
Feb 24, 2023
Authors
K. J. Cromie, N. F. Hughes, S. Milner, P. Crump, J. Grinfeld, A. Jenkins, P. D. Norman, S. V. Picton, C. A. Stiller, D. Yeomanson, A. W. Glaser, R. G. Feltbower
Tags
childhood cancer
survival rates
socio-economic disparities
ethnic disparities
Yorkshire
universal healthcare
targeted resource allocation

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