Source: Cancer
Date of publication: April 2011
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: On the basis of the diverse behavior of epithelial cancers, the goal of screening technology should shift from diagnosing early stage to diagnosing low-volume disease.
Length of publication: Journal article
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Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: BMJ
Date of publication: January 2011
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: The UK government has published a new strategy to improve the early detection and treatment of cancer in England, with the aim of increasing survival rates to match the best achieved in Europe by 2014-15. Measures to diagnose cancer earlier include GPs being given greater direct access to tests, including chest radiography, non-obstetric ultrasonography, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy, and brain magnetic resonance imaging, for patients with cancer symptoms. To improve early diagnosis of cervical cancer, women with mild or borderline abnormal test results of cervical screening will be offered testing for human papillomavirus.
Length of publication: Webpage
Some important notes: You will need a NHS Athens account for full text access to the article. Please contact your local NHS Library for help creating an Athens account. Folllow this link to find your local NHS Library.
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Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: Cancer Research UK
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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
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Posted by lucyjprice
Source: Department of health, 2010
Date of publication: March, 2010
Publication type: News
In a nutshell: Local NHS organisations will receive £8 million to fund campaigns that improve early diagnosis of cancer, Health Minister Ann Keen announced today.
Length of publication: 1 web page
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Posted by lucyjprice
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
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Posted by lucyanderson
Source: British Journal of Cancer
Date of publication: June 2009
Publication type: Abstract
In a nutshell: These cancers have often metastasised to lymph nodes and distant organs before symptomatic presentation and therefore carry a poor prognosis. It is therefore vital to diagnose oesophageal cancer at an early stage, before the development of symptoms, when treatment can dramatically improve prognosis.
Length of publication: 1 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.
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Posted by lucyjprice
Source: Cancer Research UK
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Date of publication: June 2009
Publication type: News Item
In a nutshell: “People in England with suspected cancer will have the right to see a specialist within two weeks”
Length of publication:1 internet page
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