Initiative to improve breast cancer screening uptake in a Primary Care Trust

Source: Journal of Medical Screening 2009, 16 (2) p81-84

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Date of publication: June, 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Persistent non-attenders of a breast cancer screening programme were included in an invitation management initiative to try and improve uptake and coverage. A moderate (3.1%) increase in breast cancer screening uptake resulted from the phone calls and home visits with nervous attenders being reassured about the process. The initiative saw more women declining screening than were screened but the initiative did make it easier for women to request permanently withdrawal from the programme.

Length of publication: 4 page article

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Acknowledgement: Community Diagnostics Horizon Scanning Bulletin

Suicide in cancer patients in South East England from 1996 to 2005: a population-based study

Source: British Journal of Cancer

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Date of publication: May 2009

Publication type: Abstract

In a nutshell: Studies from around the world have shown that suicide risk is increased in cancer patients, but no previous detailed analysis has been carried out in England.

Length of publication: 1 page

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Population-based cancer survival trends in England and Wales up to 2007: an assessment of the NHS cancer plan for England

Source:The Lancet Oncology, 2009, 10 (4) p. 351-369

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Date of publication:April 2009

Publication type:Journal article

In a nutshell:The National Health Service (NHS) cancer plan for England was published in 2000, with the aim of improving the survival of patients with cancer. By contrast, a formal cancer strategy was not implemented in Wales until late 2006. National data on cancer patient survival in England and Wales up to 2007 thus offer the opportunity for a first formal assessment of the cancer plan in England, by comparing survival trends in England with those in Wales before, during, and after the implementation of the plan.

Length of publication:18 pages

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Evaluation of extension of breast screening to women aged 65–70 in England using screening performance measures

Source: British Journal of Cancer, 2009, 100, p. 1043-1047

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Date of publication:March 2009

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In a nutshell:The objective of this study was to investigate screening performance measures in the English screening units that began inviting women aged 65–70 between 1 April 2001 and 1 April 2004. We analysed results after each unit commenced inviting women aged 65–70. In addition, we analysed data from units that invited this age group for a second time between 1 April 2004 and 31 March 2007. Results for women aged 65–70 were compared to women aged 50–64 and 60–64. Average uptake was 72.8% for women aged 65–70 and 76.7% for women aged 50–64.

Length of publication:4 pages

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