Report reveals postcode lottery for lung cancer survival

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: July 2011

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: A new report by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, recently launched in the House of Commons, found variations in lung cancer survival across the country, and that certain cancer treatments are more frequently offered in some areas than in others.

Length of publication: Webpage

Specialist nurses boost care for lung cancer patients

Source: Nursing Times

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Date of publication: May 2011

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The National Lung Cancer Audit, published by the NHS Information Centre, shows that Lung cancer patients who see a specialist cancer nurse are twice as likely to receive active treatment as those who do not.

Length of publication: Webpage

Lung Cancer Screening: Ready for Prime Time?

Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Journal of the National Cancer Institute, December 2010, Volume 3 Issue 2, pp89-91

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Date of publication: December 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: News from the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) in the USA in November made headlines worldwide: A screening program had apparently succeeded in cutting deaths from the world’s most lethal cancer by 20%. In this randomized, controlled trial, 54,000 current or former heavy smokers aged 55–74 years received either chest X-rays or low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) scans in an attempt to detect lung cancer early enough to reduce mortality. The news has proved controversial as the study has yet to undergo peer review. Several papers are due for publication this Spring.

Length of publication: Webpage

Cancer Patients’ Roles in Treatment Decisions: Do Characteristics of the Decision Influence Roles?

Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology

2010, vol. 28. (28), p. 4364-4370

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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

The changing epidemiology of lung cancer with a focus on screening

Source: British Medical Journal, 2009, 339:b3053

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Date of publication: August 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Lung cancer is a global public health problem of epidemic proportions, and the number of people affected is expected to grow in the near future.

Length of publication: 1 page

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Social and geographical factors affecting access to treatment of lung cancer

Source: British Journal of Cancer, 2009, 101, p. 897-901

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Date of publication: August 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: UK residents’ healthcare is free of charge but uptake varies. Cancer survival is inferior to that of other Western European countries. We have used cancer registry data to assess factors associated with access to diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in northern England.

 Length of publication: 4 pages

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Ways to buy in to the lung cancer strategy

Source: HSJ. 2009, 6 Aug, p.18-19

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Type of Publication: Journal article

In a nutshell: This article stresses the importance of public awareness campaigns and ensuring your population has access to expert services. It signposts to cancer information sources for commissioners and the commissioning toolkit.

Length of publication: 1 webpage

Government Still Marked ‘Bottom of the Class’ for Lung Cancer

Source:  The Roy Castle Lung Foundation

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Date of publication:  8 June 2009

Publication type:  News item

In a nutshell:  The Roy Castle Lung Foundation Report Card is a comprehensive assessment of the Government’s performance across key area of lung cancer management and patient care.  Their latest Report card shows that lung cancer services across the UK are still subject to substantial inequalities.

Length of publication:  1 page

Variation in incidence of breast, lung and cervical cancer and malignant melanoma of skin by socioeconomic group in England

Source: BMC Cancer 2008, (8) pp271  

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Year of publication: 2008

  

Publication type: Research

In a nutshell: Cancer incidence varies by socioeconomic group and these variations have been linked with environmental and lifestyle factors, differences in access to health care and health seeking behaviour. Decreasing inequalities in incidence requires the integration of information on risk factors, incidence and projected incidence but targeted public health interventions could help to reduce regional inequalities in incidence and reduce the future cancer burden.

 

Length of publication: 10 pages

 

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Acknowledgement: The Improvement Network