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Dudley Strategy for Tackling Health Inequalities 2010-15

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The deprivation gap in invasive cancer mortality in males has fallen significantly overtime in the West Midlands. In the period 2005-2007, 3,777 extra deaths (21%) wereregistered than would be expected when compared to the most affluent population,down from 4,916 (29%) in 1996-1998. This suggests the deprivation gap between allWest Midlands residents and the most affluent population is closing. This trend isalso seen in <strong>Dudley</strong>.Figure 4All invasive cancers, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer (ICD10 C00-C97 excl. C44): Trendsin excess mortality (%) over time (1996-1998, 2001-2003, 2005-2007) West Midlands PCTs, malesSource: West Midlands Cancer Intelligence Unit, Excess Cancer Incidence and Mortality 1997-2007The deprivation gap in invasive cancer mortality in females has also fallensignificantly over time in the West Midlands. In the period 2005-2007, 2,942 moredeaths (18%) were registered than would be expected compared to the most affluentpopulation, down from 3,721 (24%) in 1996-1998. This suggests that the deprivationgap between all West Midlands residents and the most affluent population is closing.This trend is also seen in <strong>Dudley</strong>.121

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