NewsSky// Breast cancer care inequality doubles the risk for some women
Tehran (KNA) - Women face "unacceptable differences" in breast cancer care across England caused by variations in screening, the availability of drugs and a staffing crisis, a new report has concluded.
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Breast Cancer found "stark" variations in the standard and availability of care across England, sometimes within the same town or region.
Marked differences in the volume and effectiveness of screening means that some women are far more likely to have their cancer diagnosed early.
In areas with complete diagnosis records for at least nine out of 10 women, Rushcliffe covering Nottingham was the best-performing area with 88% of breast cancers identified at stage 1 or 2. Gloucestershire on the other hand was the worst performing with just 62%.
In Slough, just 32% of breast cancers were identified at stage 1 or 2, but the area only has complete records of the diagnosis path of 40% of cases so was not highlighted by the report.
Source: NewsSky