Cancer inequalities: Empowering inclusive cancer research Experts from Cancer Research UK share how through world-class research, we can better understand and tackle the impacts of cancer inequalities

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🧪 A new article on cancer inequalities shows why inclusive research is essential to beat cancer for everyone.

Written by Cancer Research UK experts including #MRCWIMM Director KJ Patel.

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Four panellists sit on stage under the title “The Future of Cancer Research.” A projected slide lists six suggested questions for discussion: 1. What area excites you most? 2. What technologies do we need? 3. Prevention or Cure? Where should we focus? 4. What is the role of AI? What are the risks? 5. What is the ideal lab unit? Ratio of students, post-docs, clinicians, & tech specialists? 6. How should we minimise inequalities in outcomes? The slide is part of a structured panel session moderated by Erik Sahai, with panellists Sarah-Maria Fendt, Jose Adrover, and Momo Bentires-Alj. The image captures the reflective and forward-looking tone of the discussion.

The panel explored questions from the audience alongside a number of spiked questions (shown).

Interestingly, addressing cancer inequalities was asked first.

Replies: we need to understand causes, need to sample less genetically homogeneous populations, & tackle globally.

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Cancer inequalities in the United Kingdom and the data used to measure them: a scoping review Significant cancer inequalities may exist across the United Kingdom (UK). Data are required to delineate and quantify these inequalities. This scoping review was undertaken to map the research evidenc...

Despite extensive evidence on UK #CancerInequalities, major gaps in data and knowledge remain. Until these gaps are filled, effective, evidence-based policies & interventions to address disparities will be challenging @oxpop.bsky.social

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