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ArticleResearch in health services & regions2024

Educational disparities in cancer incidence, stage, and survival in Oslo.

Afaf Al-Rammahy, Elin Anita Fadum, Yngvar Nilssen, Inger Kristin Larsen, Erlend Hem, Berit Horn Bringedal

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Afaf Al-RammahyDepartment of Behavioural Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. afafa@uio.no.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0088-4772
Elin Anita FadumInstitute for Studies of the Medical Profession, PO Box 1152, NO-0107, Sentrum, Oslo, Norway.
Yngvar NilssenDepartment of Registration, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway.
Inger Kristin LarsenDepartment of Registration, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway.
Erlend HemDepartment of Behavioural Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Berit Horn BringedalInstitute for Studies of the Medical Profession, PO Box 1152, NO-0107, Sentrum, Oslo, Norway.

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Medisinske fakultet, Universitetet i Oslo 271555/F20
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objectivesThis study aimed to examine disparities in cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis, and survival rates across districts with differences in education levels in Oslo, Norway.

methodsAggregated data from the Cancer Registry of Norway in the period 2013-2021 were used to describe the distribution of cancer incidence and survival across Oslo's 15 administrative districts, subsequently grouped into three areas based on the population's level of education. Age-standardised incidence rates and five-year relative survival were calculated for colon, rectal, lung, melanoma, breast, and prostate cancer. The stage at the time of diagnosis was categorised as localised, regional, distant, and unknown for all cancer types except breast cancer, which was categorised into stage I-IV and unknown.

resultsMid- and high-education areas had higher incidences of breast, melanoma, and prostate cancer, while the low-education area had higher incidence rates for lung cancer. The low-education area had a higher proportion diagnosed at a distant stage than the other groups for all cancer types studied, except breast cancer. The mid- and high-education areas had higher five-year relative survival rates overall.

conclusionsIncidence, stage at diagnosis, and survival varied between education areas. The variation indicates disparities in healthcare access, quality of care, and health behaviours. Addressing these disparities can help improve overall health outcomes and promote health equity.

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Cancer incidenceCancer survivalNorwaySocial inequality

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PMID39177868
PMCPMC11281764

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