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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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