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Adults with learning disabilities three times more likely to die from cancer, researchers find

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that adults with learning disabilities are more likely to die from cancer compared to the general population. The most common cancer-related deaths ...
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Study finds substandard bowel cancer care for people with learning disability

People with a learning disability are at higher risk of developing bowel cancer, yet face significant barriers at nearly every stage of the care pathway, University of Manchester and Christie NHS ...
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People with intellectual disabilities less likely to get screened for colorectal cancer

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Individuals with intellectual disabilities were less likely to participate in and complete colorectal cancer ...
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People with learning disabilities should 'speak up' over health concerns, says woman with late terminal cancer diagnosis

A woman whose terminal cancer diagnosis was picked up late has urged people with learning disabilities to speak up if they have health concerns. Speaking to Sky News, Annabell Downey, who has a ...