Data show “alarming” rise in oral cancers among people in their 40s

Source: British Medical Journal, 2009, 339b:3293

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Date of publication: August 2009

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In a nutshell:The incidence of oral cancers, such as cancers of the mouth, tongue, and lip, in the United Kingdom has risen by around a quarter in the past decade among people in their 40s, new figures show.

Length of publication: 1 page

New Online Portal For Cancer Researchers Unveiled

Source: National Cancer Intelligence Network

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Date of publication: July, 2009

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In a nutshell:The National Cancer Research Institute’s free online cancer research portal, ONIX, has launched to the public today. ONIX (ONcology Information eXchange) enables scientists and clinicians to search through and access international research data held online – to improve the flow of cancer research information between individuals, institutions and organisations.

Length of publication: 4 pages

Dramatic drop in deaths from most common cancers

Source: Cancer Research UK 

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Date of publication: July, 2009

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In a nutshell:The death toll from three of the UK’s most common cancers has dropped to its lowest level for almost 40 years* – according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK today.

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Cancer prevalence in the United Kingdom: estimates for 2008

Source: British Journal of Cancer 2009, 101, p541-547

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Date of publication: June, 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Identifying and addressing the requirements of cancer survivors is currently a high priority for the NHS, yet little is known about the population of cancer survivors in the United Kingdom. Data from cancer registries in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were analysed to provide limited-duration prevalence estimates for 2004.

Length of publication: 6 page article

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Number of Britons diagnosed with alcohol-related cancers exceeds Wimbledon’s Centre Court

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: July 2009

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In a nutshell: Professor Martin Wiseman, medical and scientific adviser at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), highlighted the high number of people who would probably not have developed cancer if they had not consumed alcohol.

Length of publication: 1 internet page

First report on ethnicity and cancer published

Source: National Cancer Intelligence Network

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Publication type: Report

Date of Publication: June 2009

In a nutshell: The report is the first national analysis of cancer incidence in ethnic groups and looked at all cases of cancer diagnosed in England between 2002 and 2006.

Length of publication: 68 pages

Acknowledgement: Cancer UK press release (follow this link for press release)

Cancer survival improving in deprived areas

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Year of publication: 2009

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In a nutshell: This article highlights some of the findings from the Office for National Statistics

Trends in cancer survival in 11 European populations from 1990 to 2009: a model-based analysis

Source: Annals of Oncology

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The timely provision and interpretation of trends in population-based cancer survival estimates is an important clinical and public health priority

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