Source: European Journal of Cancer
Date of publication: March 2012
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: This journal article offers justification for the protection of cancer screening services within the current economic context of cutbacks and deficits.
Length of publication: Unknown
Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS library to access the full article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
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Budgets, Cancer, Cancer screening, Economic factors, Financial management, Journal article, Policy formulation, Public policy, Volume 4 Issue 3 | Tagged: breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, economic recession, financial crisis, secondary prevention | 
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Posted by Laura Drummond
Source: Annals of Oncology
Date of publication: April 2011
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Study examines whether the implementation of an organised mammographic screening programme in Florence has been successful in reducing socioeconomic inequalities in breast cancer survival.
Length of publication: 5 pages
Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
Leave a Comment » | Breast cancer, Breast screening, Cancer research, Cancer screening, Cancer screening, Journal article, Population Dynamics, Research, Screening, Volume 4 Issue 2 | Tagged: breast cancer, Cancer screening, Florence, Italy, Mammogram, Mammography, Socioeconomic factors | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: BMJ
Date of publication: October 2011
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: The leaflet sent to women in England who are called for breast cancer screening is to be rewritten for the second time, and the effectiveness of screening is to be reviewed by an independent panel, as the Department of Health moves to resolve growing doubts over the programme.
Length of publication: Webpage
Some important notes: This article is available in full text to all NHS Staff using Athens, for more information about accessing full text follow this link to find your local NHS Library
Leave a Comment » | Breast cancer, Breast screening, Cancer screening, Cancer screening, Mammography, News item, Volume 3 Issue 9 | Tagged: breast cancer, Breast screening, Mammogram, NHS Breast screening programme | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: British Journal of Cancer
Date of publication: September 2011
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: An analysis of the implementation and overall effectiveness of the Cancer Fast-track Programme in Catalonia, Spain. The programme aimed to reduce the time between suspicion of breast, colorectal and lung cancer and the start of initial treatment. Concludes that the programme has contributed to speeding up diagnostic assessment and treatment of patients with suspected cancer.
Length of publication: 7pages
Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
Leave a Comment » | Bowel cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer, Cancer services, Change, Europe, Journal article, Lung cancer, Research, Volume 3 Issue 8 | Tagged: breast cancer, Cancer, colorectal cancer, Diagnostic assessment, Faster treatment, Ling cancer, Qualitative study, Quantitative analysis, Suspected cancer | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: Nursing Times
Date of publication: May 2011
Publication type: News story
In a nutshell: A new test – Oncotype DX – analyses a genetic sample taken from a patient’s tumour to see whether chemotherapy would be useful or not. The makers claim that thousands of breast cancer patients could be spared unnecessary chemotherapy. The test only works for those who have been newly diagnosed oestrogen-positive, node negative breast cancer.
Length of publication: Web page
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Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: British Medical Journal
Date of publication: March 2011
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: An international panel of cancer specialists has said that women with a higher than normal risk of breast cancer could soon be advised about preventive treatments, similar to prescribing statins to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Length of publication: Webpage
Some important notes: See also the news item related to this story from Cancer Research UK.
You will need your NHS Athens password to access the full text of this article. Please contact your local NHS library for assistance setting up your Athens account. Details of your local NHS library can be found here.
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Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: Cancer Research UK
Follow this link for fulltext
Date of publication: October, 2010
Publication type: News Item
In a nutshell: Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a new imaging technique that can show when breast cancer treatment is working. Using two specially labelled chemical markers they were able to see the very early changes in cancer cells that show treatment is working.
Length of publication: 1 webpage
Some important notes: The research discussed in the news item is referenced below:
T H Witney, M I Kettunen, D-e Hu, F A Gallagher, S E Bohndiek, R Napolitano and K M Brindle (2010) Detecting treatment response in a model of human breast adenocarcinoma using hyperpolarised [1-13C]pyruvate and [1,4-13C2]fumarate. British Journal of Cancer; 103 (9), 1400-1406
Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
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Posted by ruthmassey
Source: Nursing Times
Date of publication: October, 2010
Publication type: News Item
In a nutshell: Following a new study for Breakthrough Breast Cancer that revealed that 50% of women are not carrying out regular checks, a new iPhone application has been launched. Its aim is to remind women to check themselves regularly for signs of breast cancer and to raise awareness of the symptoms to look out for.
Length of publication: 1 webpage
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Posted by ruthmassey
Source: NHS Oldham
Date of publication: August, 2010
Publication type: News Item
In a nutshell: A brand new state of the art breast screening service is now available at the Oldham Integrated Care Centre.
Length of publication: 2 pages
Leave a Comment » | Adults, Breast cancer, Breast screening, Cancer, Cancer screening, Cancer screening, Cancer services, Cancer units, News item, Press release, Volume 2 issue 5 | Tagged: breast cancer, patient experience, Screening, treatment | Permalink
Posted by lucyjprice
Source: Cancer Research UK
Follow this link for fulltext abstract
Date of publication: August, 2010
Publication type: News Item
In a nutshell: Breast cancer death rates have fallen steeply in the UK in the last 20 years – and at a faster rate than in any other European country except for Iceland, a new study in the British Medical Journal has found.
Length of publication: 1 page
Some important notes: If item is a journal article in this section include “Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library. http://www.hlisd.org/
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Posted by lucyjprice
Source: European Journal of Cancer, 2010, 46 (13) p. 2344-2356
Date of publication: September, 2010
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: Eusoma has organised a workshop during which twenty four experts have reviewed the international literature and selected the main process and outcome indicators available for quality assurance of breast cancer care.
Length of publication: 12 pages
Some important notes: If item is a journal article in this section include “Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library. http://www.hlisd.org/
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Posted by lucyjprice
Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2010, 102 (13) p. 924-926
Date of publication: June, 2010
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: Many medical professionals are working hard to improve breast cancer risk assessment. But so far, the only well-tested way to gauge breast cancer risk is through models that use a few self-reported factors e.g. age, reproductive history etc.
Length of publication: 3 pages
Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library. http://www.hlisd.org/
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