New state of the art breast screening service for Oldham

Source: NHS Oldham

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Date of publication: August, 2010

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: A brand new state of the art breast screening service is now available at the Oldham Integrated Care Centre.

Length of publication: 2 pages

Quality indicators in breast cancer care

Source: European Journal of Cancer, 2010, 46 (13) p. 2344-2356

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Date of publication: September, 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Eusoma has organised a workshop during which twenty four experts have reviewed the international literature and selected the main process and outcome indicators available for quality assurance of breast cancer care.

Length of publication: 12 pages

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Are GPs under-investigating older patients presenting with symptoms of ovarian cancer? Observational study using General Practice Research Database

Source: British Journal of Cancer, 2010, doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605593

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Date of publication: March, 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Recent studies suggest that older patients in the United Kingdom are not benefiting as much from improvements in cancer treatments as their younger counterparts. We investigate whether this might be partly due to differential referral rates using ovarian cancer as an example.

 Length of publication: 5 pages

Access to cancer services ‘still affected by social factors’

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: January, 2010

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: People who develop the most common forms of cancer are still more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage in their disease if they live in a deprived area, new research has found.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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BME Cancer Patient Advisory Panel Launch

Source: NHS National Cancer Action Team, 2009

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Date of publication: December 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The National Cancer Action Team is pleased to announce the launch of the National Black and Ethnic Minorities (BME) Cancer Patient Advisory Panel.The launch was celebrated today with various people representing the NHS, charities, community groups, the voluntary sector and patients.

Length of publication: 1 web page

Government promises free cancer home care

Source: Health Service Journal, 2010

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Date of publication: February 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: All 1.6 million people who have or have had cancer are to be offered free one-to-one care in their homes from a personal nurse under plans announced by Gordon Brown.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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Cancer patients in rural areas call for more local services

Source: Commision for rural communities, 2010

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Date of publication: February 2010

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: Press release – Cancer patients in rural areas call for more local services.

Length of publication: 1 page

Exploring the views of patients with cancer on what makes a good nurse – a pilot study

Source: Nursing Times

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 Date of publication: June, 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This article presents and discusses findings from a pilot study that surveyed patients with cancer to discover their views on what makes a good nurse.

Length of publication: 1 page

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Cancer care: improving the patient experience

Source: Primary Health Care, 2008, 18(4) pp14-6

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Year of publication: 2008

 

Publication type: Research

 

In a nutshell: The project was designed to improve the journey for cancer patients throughout their care pathway. The project findings and recommendations for future developments could enable the health service to develop more personalised care for patients. 

 

Length of publication: 2 page article

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A qualitative analysis of reasons for leaving, or not attending, a cancer support group

Source: Social Work in Health Care 2008, 47(1) ,pp14-29.

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Year of publication: 2008

  

Publication type: Research

  

In a nutshell: The factors that affect participation and retention in cancer support groups were examined in a study of 87 people who had dropped out of a support group and 26 who had never attended 

 

Length of publication: 1 page abstract, 15 page article

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