Breast Cancer - United Kingdom

Physicians, Patients Demand Better Breast Cancer Care

Published in Women's Health Weekly, May 8th, 1995

England and Wales have the highest breast cancer death rate in the industrialized world, and patients and politicians are demanding explanations and solutions.

A fatty diet and late childbirth may play a role. However, the United States has the same factors and a far lower death rate.

Breast cancer specialists and patients believe the difference is in British treatment - tumors are detected too late, and care ranges from top-notch to substandard. And, too few women bother to use the services that are available.

"The stiff-upper lip thing is what is killing British women," said Dr. Ian Fentiman, a surgeon at Guy's Hospital in...

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