Correction to: British Journal of Cancer (2020); https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-020-01116-9, published online 19 October 2020

Since the publication of this paper, the authors have noticed an error in the name of Leila Motedayеn Aval, where Miss Motedayеn Aval’s name was incorrectly listed as Leila Motedayеn-Aval. This has been corrected above.

The original article has been corrected.