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Ethnic minorities in England less likely to be diagnosed via breast screening

People from minority ethnic and deprived backgrounds in England are up to 33% less likely to have breast cancer detected through routine screening, a University of Surrey study funded by Breast Cancer Now found. Analysing 86,564 patients diagnosed between 2009 and 2019, it found these groups were up to 37% more likely to be diagnosed in emergencies.

Ethnic minorities in England less likely to be diagnosed via breast screening

This summary is based on reporting by The Guardian.

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