Disparities in blood cancer survival in the UK 2009-2019: national cohort studies
Blood cancer survival improved across most of the UK over a decade, but persistent gaps by region, income, and ethnicity highlight where targeted care improvements could help.
In a national cohort of 413,286 UK blood cancer cases, survival improved significantly across England, Northern Ireland, and Wales but stagnated in Scotland over the decade 2009-2019. Substantial and persistent disparities by sex, deprivation, age, ethnicity, and rurality were identified, providing a foundation for targeted policy interventions to address equity gaps in haematological cancer care.
What the study was
- Study design
- Four retrospective national cohort studies across UK cancer registries
- Population
- 413,286 blood cancer cases aged 15-99, UK 2009-2019
- Sample size
- 413286
- Category
- Public Health
- Maturity
- Validated
- Journal
- BJC Reports
Why it surfaced
Largest UK-wide analysis of blood cancer survival disparities; hypothesis-generating for policy targeting high-deprivation and older-age subgroups.
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