Cancer screening and health system resilience: keys to protecting and bolstering preventive services during a financial crisis

Source: European Journal of Cancer

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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

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HPV vaccine ‘could substantially reduce’ cervical cancer incidence

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: November 2011

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Research published in the Lancet Oncology says the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix “offers excellent protection” against serious cell changes that lead to cervical cancer, particularly when given to young adolescent girls before they become sexually active.

Length of publication: Webpage

HPV testing to be included in NHS cervical screening programme

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: January 2011

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The inclusion of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in the current NHS Cervical Screening Programme from April 2011 has been confirmed in the programme’s annual review, published on January 7th. The HPV test – which looks for the presence of certain high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus – will be offered to women with borderline or low-grade cervical abnormalities detected in the first round of cervical screening. Once HPV testing has been brought in, only those women with borderline changes who also test positive for HPV will be referred for a detailed colposcopy examination. This will reduce the number of women who undergo unnecessary procedures.

Length of publication: Webpage

Cost-effectiveness of human papillomavirus vaccination and screening in Spain

Source: European Journal of Cancer, 2010

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Date of publication: July, 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: In Spain, prophylactic vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 is being offered free-of-charge to one birth cohort of girls aged 11–14. Screening is opportunistic, contributing to social and geographical disparities.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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Cervical cancer vaccine ‘may prevent more cases than initially thought’

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: July, 2010

Publication type: News Items

In a nutshell: A study by scientists suggests that the cervical cancer vaccine could potentially reduce the number of cases each year from about 3,000 to less than 700.

Length of publication: 1 web page

Barriers to cervical cancer screening attendance in England: a population-based survey

Source: Journal of Medical Screening, 2004, 16 (4) p. 199-204

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Date of publication: 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Exploring barriers to cervical screening attendance in a population-based sample, and to compare barriers endorsed by women who were up-to-date with screening versus those who were overdue. We also tested the hypothesis that women who were overdue for screening would be more generally disillusioned with public services, as indexed by reported voting behaviour in elections.

Length of publication: 5 pages

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Australian cervical cancer vaccination leads to rapid decline in genital warts

Source: British Medical Journal, 2009, 339:b4241

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: The number of young women presenting with new cases of genital warts in Australia has declined rapidly since the introduction of the national vaccination programme against cervical cancer, in 2007

Length of publication: 1 web page

What’s next? Perspectives and future needs of cervical screening in Europe in the era of molecular testing and vaccination

Source: European Journal of Cancer, 2009, 45 (15) p.2714-2721

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: To outline the perspectives for future control of cervical cancer in Europe

Length of publication: 7 pages

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Variation in incidence of breast, lung and cervical cancer and malignant melanoma of skin by socioeconomic group in England

Source: BMC Cancer 2008, (8) pp271  

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Year of publication: 2008

  

Publication type: Research

In a nutshell: Cancer incidence varies by socioeconomic group and these variations have been linked with environmental and lifestyle factors, differences in access to health care and health seeking behaviour. Decreasing inequalities in incidence requires the integration of information on risk factors, incidence and projected incidence but targeted public health interventions could help to reduce regional inequalities in incidence and reduce the future cancer burden.

 

Length of publication: 10 pages

 

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Acknowledgement: The Improvement Network