Higher Cancer Rates Linked To Poverty
Lung, stomach, head and neck, and cervical cancers are all more common in areas of higher unemployment and lower levels of education. A lecture hosted by the Irish Cancer Society and the St Vincent de Paul has heard that poorer people are 70% more likely to get some cancers. Education - income - employment and living conditions can all influence a person's risk of getting cancer and your chances of surviving the disease. Audio: Head of Services with the ICS Donal Buggy says to close the health gap between the rich and poor - we must also close the inequality gap. Click the play button above to hear.
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