The Guardian · Oct 25, 2026
Ethnic minorities in England diagnosed with breast cancer less often through routine screening
People from minority ethnic backgrounds in England are up to one-third less likely to receive a breast cancer diagnosis through routine screening and more likely to be diagnosed in emergency settings, based on analysis of 86,564 patients diagnosed between 2009 and 2019.
Why it matters: Screening disparities may delay diagnosis and worsen outcomes for minority ethnic groups.
Keep in mind: This is an observational analysis of diagnosis patterns and cannot explain why these disparities occur or whether they affect survival.
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