Study finds patients from other ethnic backgrounds in England 30% more likely to survive for 12 months

White British people diagnosed with brain tumours are more likely to die within 12 months than patients from other ethnic groups, a study suggests.

The research is the first of its kind to examine the impact of ethnicity on brain tumour survival. The results are being presented today at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) festival.

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