Corby cancer rates in children found no higher than expected

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

An independent report finds no clear evidence of higher than expected cancer rates among children and young adults in Corby, Northamptonshire.

An independent report commissioned by North Northamptonshire Council has found no clear evidence of higher than expected cancer rates among children and young adults in Corby. The National Disease Registration Service examined cancer registrations among those aged under one to 24 between 2001 and 2023 within 5km of Deene Quarry, comparing rates with the rest of Corby, the East Midlands and England.

The report expanded on a previous analysis published in January, which also found cancer rates were not higher than average. The new analysis considered a wider age range and longer time period. The earlier report examined registrations among under-19s between 2013 and 2022 and found a slightly lower rate of cancer near Deene Quarry, while the expanded analysis found a slightly higher rate.

Local families have called for greater transparency around suspected causes of illnesses in the town. Parents believe dust from work to dismantle the former steelworks and pollution are behind childhood cancers and birth defects. Some protested outside the council's Corby Cube headquarters in July. North Northamptonshire Council said the latest report was a comprehensive analysis of the data.

How it is being reported

• After new Corby childhood cancer report, North Northants Public Health chief says 'I take this seriously’North Northants’ public health chief says she is taking seriously the latest report into cancers affecting children and young people published following investigation calls by local families.Northants Telegraph · 30 Oct, 12:32
• No evidence of cancer rise in toxic town - reportA report finds "no clear evidence" of higher than expected cancer rates among children and young adults in Corby.BBC Northamptonshire · 29 Oct, 12:17
• Corby child cancer rates 'no higher than expected' says new council-commissioned reportNorth Northamptonshire Council (NNC) has shared findings of an expanded independent analysis of cancer registrations among children and young adults living in the Corby area.Northants Telegraph · 29 Oct, 12:00

In this story: North Northamptonshire Council · National Disease Registration Service · Corby · Deene Quarry · Northamptonshire

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