PMID: 9449159Jan 1, 1997Paper

Incidence of health of the nation cancers by social class

Population Trends
J BrownM Rosato

Abstract

Using data from the Longitudinal Study social class patterns in the incidence of breast, lung and cervical cancer in women, and lung cancer in men, for the period 1976-89 were examined. At working ages, 15 to 64, there was very little difference in breast cancer incidence between women in non-manual and manual classes. At older ages the incidence was higher in women in non-manual classes than in those in manual classes. Cervical cancer incidence was considerably higher among younger women in manual than in non-manual classes and these differences were greatest in 1986-89. Among both younger and older men and women, strong class differentials in the incidence of lung cancer were evident in 1986-89. These findings indicate the need to target prevention strategies sensitively and to ensure equitable access to services.

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Cancer disparities refers to differences in cancer outcomes (e.g., number of cancer cases, related health complications) across population groups.