This report shows that in the period 1994 to 1998 there were significant differences between former health board areas in the treatments given for some cancers. For many cancers, deprivation, irrespective of treatment choices, was related to survival. The report provides strong evidence that cancer treatment and survival can depend on where you live. Survival was best overall for patients living in the Eastern Regional Health Authority and significantly poorer for those in the North Eastern Health Board and the Southern Health Board.