Breast cancer mortality in neighbouring European countries with different levels of screening but similar access to treatment: trend analysis of WHO mortality database

Source: BMJ 2011; 343:d4411 doi: 10.1136/bmj.d4411

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Date of publication: July 2011

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Analyses trends in breast cancer mortality within three pairs of neighbouring European countries  (Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) v Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands v Belgium and Flanders (Belgian region south of the Netherlands), and Sweden v Norway) in relation to implementation of screening.

Length of publication: 10 pages

Some important notes: Open-access article

Expected reduction of colorectal cancer incidence within 8 years after introduction of the German screening colonoscopy programme

Source: European Journal of Cancer

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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

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European Society for Medical Oncology’s new strategic plan: our society’s road to the future of oncology

Source: Annals of Oncology 2009 20(1), p 3-4;  

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Year of publication: 2009 

 

Publication type: Journal article

 

In a nutshell: After 30 years of continued growth and progress, the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) through its Executive Committee recently agreed on the need to launch a major strategic plan that would carefully analyze the current status of oncology and the needs of our members and that would assist us in selecting our priorities on multiple fronts in years to come . This article outlines the new plan.

 

Length of publication: 1 page abstract

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