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New research from Cancer Research UK and NHS Digital has revealed that Black women from Caribbean and African backgrounds are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at later stages when treatment is less likely to be successful. This study is the first to show that ethnicity is a significant factor in late-stage diagnosis.

To discuss the reasons for this inequality Nuala McGovern was joined on 大象传媒 Radio 4's Woman's Hour by Kruti Shrotri, Head of Policy Development at Cancer Research UK, and Adobea Obeng, who sought medical help three times over two years before she was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer at 31.

The Government's Department of Health and Social Care said: 鈥淢ore patients are being diagnosed and starting treatment earlier with 92 community diagnostic centres open since 2021 delivering over 3 million tests, scans and checks including to detect cancer. We also recently announced a 拢10million investment in more breast cancer screening units as well as software and service upgrades.

鈥淭he NHS Help Us Help You awareness campaign includes advertising targeted to reach Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups to address challenges to earlier diagnosis such as fear of what might be found.

鈥淎ddressing cancer together with other conditions in a joined-up strategy will allow us to focus where there are similarities in approach and ensure care is focused on the patient.鈥�

You can listen back to the full discussion on 大象传媒 Sounds - it's the episode from 22 February 2023.

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