Bowel cancer patients diagnosed through screening more likely to survive

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: July 2012

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell:  New research has shown that bowel cancer patients who are diagnosed through screening have an increased chance of recovery than those diagnosed through the development of symptoms. In particular, the test used in bowel screening is most effective at detective bowel cancers in men and in the left colon. The study has prompted investigations into improved blood tests such as the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) to avoid those cases which are left undetected.

Length of publication:  Webpage

Some important notes: This news story reports on the article Comparison of screen detected and interval colorectal cancers in the bowel cancer screening programme from the British Journal of Cancer. Please contact your local NHS Library to access the full article.

Effect of screening on deaths from cervical cancer in Sweden

Source: BMJ: British Medical Journal

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Date of publication: March 2012

Publication type: Editorial

In a nutshell: A population-based cohort study in Sweden shows strong evidence of the effectiveness of cervical screening recommended in European guidelines. The researchers also investigated cure rate in screen-detected and symptom-detected cancer cases and found that screen-detected cancers are more likely to be cured.

Length of publication: 2 pages

Some important notes: This editorial references the linked paper Screening and cervical cancer cure: population based cohort study in the same journal edition.

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Primary screening for human papillomavirus compared with cytology screening for cervical cancer in European settings: cost effectiveness analysis based on a Dutch microsimulation model

Source: BMJ: British Medical Journal

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Date of publication: March 2012

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: A cost effectiveness analysis was carried out to establish whether European countries should screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) over cytology screening for detecting cervical cancer. The study revealed that HPV screening should be considered over primary cytology by most European countries.

Length of publication: 14 pages

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Determinants of successful implementation of population-based cancer screening programmes

Source: European Journal of Cancer

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Date of publication: March 2012

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Seven phases were identified when implementing a successful cancer screening programme: before planning; planning; feasibility testing; piloting; scaling up from pilot to service; running a full-scale programme; sustainability. Evidence was gathered from the three European Union guidelines on quality assurance in cancer screening as well as other literature and experience presented in a workshop of a European Science Advisory Network for Health.

Length of publication: 6 pages

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