Assessing ethnic differences in age-standardised net survival of eight common cancer: an English population-based study

The study included patients aged 40 and older diagnosed with breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, cervical, ovarian, myeloma, and oesophagogastric cancers. Net survival was estimated at one, three, and five years using the Pohar-Perme estimator and age-standardised with International Cancer Survival Standards weights. The large cohort and standardised methodology provide robust evidence for ethnic inequalities in cancer survival. Results could guide future research into underlying causes, such as access to care, tumor biology, or treatment patterns, and support targeted screening or awareness programs. The findings likely call for policy attention to reduce these survival gaps.