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
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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: 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: British Journal of Cancer 105, 475-480, doi:10.1038/bjc.2011.255
Date of publication: August 2011
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Randomised controlled trial to investigate whether a letter of endorsement from the GP and a more explicit leaflet explaining how to complete faecal occult blood test (FOBT) included in the screening invitation increased uptake. Uptake was found to increase by approximately 6%.
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 » | Bowel cancer, Cancer screening, Cancer screening, England, General Practitioners, Journal article, Research, Screening, Volume 3 Issue 7 | Tagged: colorectal cancer, faecal occult blood test, FOBT, gps, Screening invitations | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: Cancer Research UK
Date of publication: June 2011
Publication type: Press Release
In a nutshell: The latest annual report from the national audit of bowel cancer shows that bowel cancer care is continuing to improve in England and Wales.
Length of publication: Webpage
Leave a Comment » | Bowel cancer, Cancer services, England, Health services, Performance measurement, Press release, Volume 3 Issue 6, Wales | Tagged: bowel cancer, Cancer care, Cancer services, colorectal cancer, Rectal cancer | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: International Journal of Cancer
Date of publication: June 2011
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: A trial was conducted to determine whether non-participants in flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening were willing to attend faecal immunochemical test (FIT) screening. Concludes that offering FIT screening to non-participants increases the overall participation rate considerably, as a quarter of non-participants of FS screening was willing to attend FIT screening.
Length of publication: Journal article
Some important notes: Contact your local NHS Library for help accessing the full text. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
Leave a Comment » | Adults, Cancer, Cancer screening, Journal article, Screening, Volume 3 Issue 6 | Tagged: colorectal cancer, faecal immunochemical test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, Non-attendance, Screening tests | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: BMJ
BMJ, 2010; 341:c5531 (online first)
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Date of publication: October, 2010
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: This study analyses the effects of prevalence and incidence screening on the uptake and detection of cancer in the colorectal screening programme using guaiac faecal blood testing.
Length of publication: 6 pages
Leave a Comment » | Adults, Cancer screening, Journal article, Scotland, Volume 2 Issue 7 | Tagged: colorectal cancer | Permalink
Posted by ruthmassey
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology
2010, vol. 28. (28), p. 4364-4370
Date of publication: October, 2010
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: Following a survey of patients with recently diagnosed lung or colorectal cancer about their roles in decisions regarding surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy it was found that patients with more active roles in decisions are more satisfied and may have better health outcomes
Length of publication: 7 pages
Leave a Comment » | Journal article, Lung cancer, North America, Volume 2 Issue 6 | Tagged: colorectal cancer, lung cancer | Permalink
Posted by lucyanderson
Source: International Journal of Cancer, 2010, doi: 10.1002/ijc.25530
Date of publication: July, 2010
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: Comparability of cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening strategies is limited if heterogeneous study data are combined.
Length of publication: 1 web page
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/
Leave a Comment » | Adults, Cancer, Cancer screening, Journal article, Screening | Tagged: colorectal cancer, Costs, Screening | Permalink
Posted by lucyjprice
Source: Journal of Medical Screening, 2009, 16 (4) p. 174-179
Date of publication: 2009
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: Evidence from existing UK screening programmes indicates disparities in uptake rates between UK ethnic minorities and the white majority population. The aim of this study was to explore barriers to the uptake of flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening among UK ethnic minority populations. Specifically, beliefs about bowel cancer, perceived barriers to the test and ideas about ways to increase uptake were investigated.
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. http://www.hlisd.org/
Leave a Comment » | Cancer, Cancer screening, Cancer screening, Volume 2 Issue 1 | Tagged: colorectal cancer, ethnic minorities, ethnicity, Screening | Permalink
Posted by lucyjprice
Source: British Medical Journal, 2009, 339:b3934
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Date of publication:September 2009
Publication type:News Item
In a nutshell:Most colorectal cancer screening strategies would save healthcare systems money by picking up cases at an earlier stage and preventing the need for costly chemotherapeutic drugs, which have recently become available, a study has found.
Length of publication: 1 web page
Leave a Comment » | Cancer, Costs, News item, Volume 1 Issue 7 | Tagged: colorectal cancer, Costs, drugs, treatment | Permalink
Posted by lucyjprice
Source: British Journal of Cancer 2009, 101, p250-255
Date of publication: June, 2009
Publication type: Journal absract
In a nutshell: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of death in the United Kingdom. Regular screening could significantly reduce CRC-related morbidity and mortality. However, screening programmes in the United Kingdom have to date seen uptake rates of less than 60%. Attitudes towards screening are the primary factors determining patient uptake.
Length of publication: 5 page article
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 » | Abstract, Cancer, Volume 1 Issue 6 | Tagged: attitudes, colorectal cancer, Screening | Permalink
Posted by lucyjprice
Source: European Journal of Cancer
Date of publication: July 2009
Publication type: Abstract
In a nutshell: In late 2002, colonoscopy was introduced as a primary screening tool for colorectal cancer (CRC) in Germany. We aimed to estimate the expected reduction in case numbers and incidence of CRC between 2003 and 2010 by detection and removal of advanced adenomas.
Length of publication: 6 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 » | Abstract, Cancer, Volume 1 Issue 5 | Tagged: colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, Europe, germany, Screening | Permalink
Posted by lucyjprice
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