Share of Cost, Significant regional variation in treatment for oesophageal cancer found in England
New figures released today show that the treatment received by patients for oesophageal cancer, and its precursor condition Barrett’s oesophagus, varies significantly across England.
This postcode lottery has been uncovered by the Oesophageal Cancer Westminster Campaign in their new report: Incidence of oesophageal cancer and Barrett’s oesophagus, and variations in their treatment. The report found significant geographical variation in the use of effective and minimally invasive endoscopic therapies for Barrett’s oesophagus and early cancer, with 43% of patients in London receiving this treatment compared to only 3.2% in the West Midlands and 6% in the East Midlands.