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The impact of area level deprivation and geographical variation on survival and resource use in patients with colorectal, gastro-oesophageal, lung or ovarian cancer in England.

Safe People

Organisation name

University of Exeter

Organisation sector

Academic Institute

Applicant name(s)

anne spencer - Chief Investigator - University of ExeterThomas Ward - Corresponding Applicant - University of ExeterAbigail Lloyd - Collaborator - University of ExeterAntonieta Medina-Lara - Collaborator - University of ExeterRuben Mujica Mota - Collaborator - University of LeedsWilliam Hamilton - Collaborator - University of Exeter

Safe Projects

Project ID

CPRD682

Lay summary

Cancer represents a significant healthcare burden and is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK. In recent years there have been improvements in cancer mortality rates, driven predominantly by an ever-evolving therapeutic landscape and earlier diagnoses. However, whilst survival rates improve there is little evidence suggesting that inequalities in cancer survival have narrowed.

Technical summary

The study aims are:

Latest approval date

18/03/2021

Safe Data

Dataset(s) name

HES Accident and Emergency

HES Admitted Patient Care

HES Outpatient

NCRAS Cancer Registration Data

No additional NCRAS data required

ONS Death Registration Data

Patient Level Index of Multiple Deprivation Domains

Safe Setting

Access type

Release