Cancer survival rates improving across England

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: September, 2010

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: Cancer survival rates have improved across England, according to two new reports from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). But the reports also reveal that there are still gaps in survival, with patients from wealthy areas having a better chance of beating cancer than their poorer counterparts.

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Discovery of anti-cancer genes could improve NHS treatment

Source: Nursing Times. net, 2010

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Date of publication: March, 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The technique could lead to a simple test enabling doctors to administer personalised treatment, say researchers. In future the same method may offer a way of predicting which patients will respond to other cancer drugs.

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Some important notes:  http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(10)70018-8/abstract

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.

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Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library. http://www.hlisd.org/ 

 

Delays in cancer diagnosis ‘claim thousands of lives each year’

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: December, 2009

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: This press release reports on an article published in the British Journal of Cancer. The research article looks at data on cancer survival and estimates how many lives could be saved with an earlier diagnosis.

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Some important notes: The original article is available at: Richards, M. (2009). The size of the prize for earlier diagnosis of cancer in England, British Journal of Cancer, 101 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605402. Contact you local health library for access to the full text. Health library details can be found by visiting www.hlisd.org.uk

Rich more likely to take part in bowel cancer screening

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: December, 2009.

Publication type: Press Release

In a nutshell: This press release reports on a new piece of research from the British Journal of Cancer investigating the reasons why people in London didn’t use the home testing kit they were sent in the post. The report found that people from deprived areas were less likeley to complete the kits. The reasns for this need further research. The press release includes a video comment from Cancer Research.

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Some important notes: The original research can be found at: Von Wagner et al. Inequalities in colorectal cancer screening participation in the first round of the national screening programme in England. British Journal of Cancer (supplement). December 2009