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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Report shows cost-sharing money not getting through

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: July, 2010

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: The amount of paperwork that primary care trusts (PCTs) have to fill out in order to be reimbursed for cancer drugs is so great that they may be missing out on millions of pounds

Length of publication: 1 web page

£50m interim fund to improve access to cancer drugs

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: July, 2010

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In a nutshell: From October, additional funding will be made available to help patients get access to new cancer drugs, which may extend or improve the quality of their life.

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Bowel cancer study could lead to personalised treatment

Source: Nursing Times, 2010

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Date of publication: February 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: British experts identified faults in DNA that can help doctors tailor therapies for thousands of patients with bowel cancer. The research is the latest to flag up small groups of genetically similar cancer patients who can benefit from specific treatments.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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MPs warn NICE over cancer drug ‘inequities’

Source: Health Service Journal, 2009

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Date of publication: May 2009

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In a nutshell: MPs have attacked as “inequitable and inefficient” the decision by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to allow less cost efficient drugs to be given to people at the end of their lives.

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Screening for colorectal cancer saves money by avoiding the need for costly new chemotherapy drugs

Source: British Medical Journal, 2009, 339:b3934

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Date of publication:September 2009

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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

New drugs could treat more types of cancer

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: September 2009

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In a nutshell: UK scientists have found early evidence that new drugs called PARP inhibitors could treat more types of cancer than previously thought.

Length of publication: 1 web page

 

Will children with cancer benefit from the new European Paediatric Medicines Regulation?

Source: European Journal of Cancer, 2009, 45 (9), p.1535-1546

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Date of publication:  6 May 2009 online

Publication type:  Journal article

In a nutshell:  This European law was published and entered into force on 26 January 2007 and is going to impact significantly access to new drugs for children with cancer. It will provide an opportunity to make further progress in the cure, and quality of cure, of children with cancer

Length of publication: 11 pages

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Free prescription charges for cancer patients in England

Source: Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network

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Year of publication: 2009

 

Publication type: News item

 

Length of publication: 1 page

 

In a nutshell: From 1 April 2009, cancer patients in England will be eligible for free prescriptions. All cancer patients undergoing treatment for cancer, the effects of cancer or the effects of cancer treatment can now apply for exemption certificates.

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Public funding of new cancer drugs: Is NICE getting nastier?

Source: European Journal of Cancer – January 2009 

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Year of publication: 2009

 

Publication type: Journal Article

 

In a nutshell: This journal article attempts to answer the question: is NICE rejecting a higher proportion of cancer drugs and have the reasons for restricting technologies changed

  

Length of publication: 1 page abstract

  

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