10 December 2008

CANCER

Cancer Incidence by Deprivation England, 1995-2004 (2nd December 2008)
This report, published by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN), provided analyses for patients diagnosed in two five-year time periods 1995-99 and 2000-04 for 23 of the more common cancer sites or groups, and for an overall grouping of all malignancies combined (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer). Analyses are presented showing the relationship between the incidence of each cancer or cancer group and the relative socio-economic deprivation for males, females and both sexes combined.
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Going further on cancer waits (2nd December 2008)
This communication from Mike Richards, National Cancer Director, is targeted at professional colleagues, to explain the new standards for cancer waiting times that come into force on 1 January 2009; and the associated changes in the methodology for collecting and reporting data on those standards.
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