Health inequalities included in updated cancer referral guidelines
The Scottish government's ‘Cancer Strategy for Scotland 2023–2033’ highlights that there is “convincing evidence” that socioeconomic and health disparities are linked with increased diagnoses of more advanced cancers.
The updated cancer referral guidelines have been updated from the 2019 version to support the government’s aim to speed up the detection and diagnosis of cancer
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The impact that socioeconomic and health inequalities can have on cancer referrals has been included in updated guidance on referrals for suspected cancer in Scotland.
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