Men in Manchester are almost twice as likely to die of cancer before they're 80 compared to those in some of the wealthiest parts of London, a new study shows.
Researchers found people who live in poorer neighbourhoods in England have a significantly higher risk of dying from cancer compared to those affluent areas.
One in five men in Manchester are expected to die from cancer before they turn 80, compared to one in eight in Harrow. For women, the risk of dying from cancer before 80 ranged from one in 10 in Westminster to one in six in Manchester.
Researchers suggested that cuts to public health services, such as smoking cessation support, could have contributed to 'astounding inequality' in cancer death risk.
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