Media representations of rural and coastal cancer inequalities in the UK: A 10-year retrospective place-based analysis
Summary. UK newspapers rarely cover rural and coastal cancer inequalities, though coverage increased over a decade. When reported, articles emphasize structural barriers like travel burden, treatment access gaps, and workforce shortages. Scottish outlets provided disproportionate coverage compared to other regions. Media frames cancer disparities as policy-driven problems, yet limited national visibility may leave these issues overlooked in policy discussions.
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Tyler, I., Calanzani, N., Kleinhappel, T. K., Broomhead, T., Mudbhatkal, A., Cooke, S., Moghaddam, N., Kane, R., Murchie, P., & Nelson, D.. (2026). Media representations of rural and coastal cancer inequalities in the UK: A 10-year retrospective place-based analysis. Health & Place. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2026.103707
Tyler, Isabelle, et al. “Media representations of rural and coastal cancer inequalities in the UK: A 10-year retrospective place-based analysis.” Health & Place, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2026.103707.
Tyler, Isabelle, Natalia Calanzani, Tanja K. Kleinhappel, Tom Broomhead, Amogh Mudbhatkal, Samuel Cooke, Nima Moghaddam, Ros Kane, Peter Murchie, and David Nelson. 2026. “Media representations of rural and coastal cancer inequalities in the UK: A 10-year retrospective place-based analysis.” Health & Place. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2026.103707.
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- 10.1016/j.healthplace.2026.103707
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- United Kingdom
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- rural-healthcare, policy, general-innovation
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- 2026-09-01