Cancer survival rates lower for patients living on Northern Isles, study finds
by Lucinda Cameron
Feb 21, 2024
2 minutes
Cancer patients living on Scottish islands were more likely to die within a year of diagnosis than those on the mainland, according to a study.
The research, which looked at patients in north-east Scotland and the Northern Isles, found those who live further from cancer treatment centres are likely to receive different care and experience worse outcomes than those who live closer.
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