UK study: ethnic minorities less likely to get breast cancer via screening

A University of Surrey analysis of 86,564 breast cancer cases in England (2009-2019) finds minority ethnic patients are up to a third less likely to be diagnosed through routine screening and more likely to present via urgent referral or emergency settings. The disparity suggests systemic barriers in early detection pathways, though the study does not establish causation. This matters for UK public-health policy and could prompt targeted screening interventions.

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