People living in the most deprived areas of the country have a 28% higher risk of dying due to cancer within five years of diagnosis.
The National Cancer Registry’s report also found men and women living in deprived areas have a higher chance of developing cancer.
Dr, Niamh Bambury, co- editor of the report, says the findings highlight the need to tackle the disparity by dealing with the root causes of the inequalities:
You can read the full report here