Poorer communities have higher breast cancer death risk

There have been calls for more doctors in disadvantaged areas, because women in poorer communities are 33% more likely to die from breast cancer than wealthier women.

The Irish Cancer Society made the plea after the finding in a recent study by researchers from the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI).

The report outlined how women in disadvantaged areas are less likely to contract breast cancer than women in more affluent areas, but have a heightened risk of death if they do suffer from the disease.