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Inequalities in cancer diagnostic outcomes for patients with a learning disability: a retrospective cohort study in England

2026-02-07 primary care research Title + abstract only
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ObjectivesThe cancer diagnostic process may be more complicated for patients with a learning disability ("intellectual disability" outside of the UK) than for other patients. We aimed to investigate whether patients with a learning disability were more likely to experience disadvantage in cancer diagnostic pathways and outcomes. DesignA retrospective cohort study using routinely collected linked data across primary and secondary care, and cancer registration. Setting1470 general practices in E...

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