Inequality

We’ve long felt that Cancer Research UK has a role to play in tackling inequalities, writes Michelle Mitchell.

New figures released today reveal that there are around 20,000 extra cancer cases each year in more deprived areas of the UK.

Our latest figures reveal that three in four people aren’t aware that obesity causes cancer.

Yesterday we published our report looking in detail at the challenges Wales faces. And there’s much to be improved.

We take a detailed look at the findings of the recent Cancer Patient Experience Surveys, which ran in England and Scotland.

We take a critical look at the issues facing end of life care in the UK and what’s being done to resolve them.

We discuss a recent report showing how the tobacco industry has misrepresented scientific evidence on health inequalities to the Government.

John Butler is a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Here, he gives us his thoughts on new data on surgery in the NHS.

A new report links social inequality to more than 15,000 extra cases of cancer each year, and – even more alarmingly – more than 19,000 extra deaths.

Ahead of the 2015 General Election, we’ve compiled a list of 10 recommendations for action we think the next government should focus on to help beat cancer.