Cancer Horizon Scanning Bulletin Volume 2 Issue 1

Sunbed outlets and area deprivation in the UK

Source: South West Public Health Observatory

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Date of publication: December, 2009.

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This report looks at the geographic spread of sunbed outlets in relation to areas of deprivation, showing higher rates in more deprived areas.

Length of publication: 46 pages

Acknowledgement: Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network, read their press release urging MPs to support sunbed restriction by clicking here.

Changes in length of stay for breast cancer surgery

Title: Changes in and predictors of length of stay in hospital after surgery for breast cancer between 1997/98 and 2004/05 in two regions of England: a population-based study

Source: BMC Health Services Research, 2009, 9 (202)

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Date of publication: November, 2009.

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This research report looks at the length of stay (LOS) for breast cancer surgery patients in two areas of England. the LOS is compared for 1997/98 and 2004/05. The report focuses on the reasons for the decreases in LOS and states that only 9% is due to changes in surgical procedures.

Length of publication: 1 webpage

Delays in cancer diagnosis ‘claim thousands of lives each year’

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: December, 2009

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: This press release reports on an article published in the British Journal of Cancer. The research article looks at data on cancer survival and estimates how many lives could be saved with an earlier diagnosis.

Length of publication: 1 web page

Some important notes: The original article is available at: Richards, M. (2009). The size of the prize for earlier diagnosis of cancer in England, British Journal of Cancer, 101 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605402. Contact you local health library for access to the full text. Health library details can be found by visiting www.hlisd.org.uk

Rich more likely to take part in bowel cancer screening

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: December, 2009.

Publication type: Press Release

In a nutshell: This press release reports on a new piece of research from the British Journal of Cancer investigating the reasons why people in London didn’t use the home testing kit they were sent in the post. The report found that people from deprived areas were less likeley to complete the kits. The reasns for this need further research. The press release includes a video comment from Cancer Research.

Length of publication: 1 web page

Some important notes: The original research can be found at: Von Wagner et al. Inequalities in colorectal cancer screening participation in the first round of the national screening programme in England. British Journal of Cancer (supplement). December 2009

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Cancer Horizon Scanning Volume 1 Issue 8

Effect of Rising Chemotherapy Costs on the Cost Savings of Colorectal Cancer Screening

Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2009, 101 (20) p. 1412-1422

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Date of publication: September 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Although colorectal cancer screening is cost-effective, it requires a considerable net investment by governments or insurance companies. If screening was cost saving, governments and insurance companies might be more inclined to invest in colorectal cancer screening programs. We examined whether colorectal cancer screening would become cost saving with the widespread use of the newer, more expensive chemotherapies.

Length of publication: 10 pages

Ten minute talk boosts breast cancer awareness six fold

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: A ten minute talk between a woman and a health professional increases the chances she will be ‘breast cancer aware’ by six fold, according to research published online in the British Journal of Cancer (BJC) and presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham.

Length of publication: 1 web page

 

Manchester scientists take on cancer with pioneering radiotherapy treatment

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: The trial group, led by Professor Tim Illidge at the University of Manchester has benefited substantially from Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) investment by Cancer Research UK and the National Institute for Health Research to emerge as an international leader in this field.

Length of publication: 1 web page