Breast, lung and colorectal cancer incidence and survival in South Thames Region, 1987-1992: the effect of social deprivation

Abstract

Background This paper describes the relationship between social deprivation and incidence of, and survival from, breast, lung, and colorectal cancers among residents of the South Thames regions. We analysed 23 505 cases of breast cancer, 29 903 cases of lung cancer and 21 905 cases of colorectal cancer, aged 40–99 inclusive at diagnosis and diagnosed between 1 January 1987 and 31 December 1992.