Forbes April 28, 2024
Breast cancer survivors are more likely to develop a second form of cancer if they live in the poorest parts of England.
A study of nearly 600,000 people also revealed younger patients were at a higher risk of getting another cancer after having survived breast cancer.
Delving into 25 years’ worth of medical records from England’s public health system, the researchers from Cambridge University found that women who lived in the most deprived parts of England had a 35% higher overall risk of developing second cancers than those living in the wealthiest areas.
They had a much higher chance of developing certain kinds of cancer, including lung (166% higher), stomach (78% higher) and kidney (43% higher).
Women diagnosed with breast...
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