Cigarettes, diet, alcohol and obesity behind more than 100,000 cancers

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: December 2011

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Cancer Research UK have published their new research in a supplement ot the British Journal of Cancer, which found more than 100,000 cancers – equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year – are being caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight.

Length of publication: Webpage

How many deaths would be avoidable if socioeconomic inequalities in cancer survival in England were eliminated? A national population-based study, 1996–2006

Source: EJC: European Journal of Cancer

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Date of publication: November 2011

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Inequalities in survival between rich and poor have been reported for most adult cancers in England. This study aims to quantify the public health impact of these inequalities by estimating the number of cancer-related deaths that would be avoidable if all patients were to have the same cancer survival as the most affluent patients.

Length of publication: 9 pages

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.

Government announces new ‘Flexi-scope’ bowel screening test

Source: Cancer Research UK

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Date of publication: October, 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: A 16-year clinical trial, co-funded by Cancer Research UK and published in the Lancet medical journal, revealed that 10,000 people each year will avoid bowel cancer as a result of including the Flexi-scope test into the national bowel screening programme. 

The government has confirmed that a £60 million investment will enable the test to be rolled out nationwide over the next four years. 

Length of publication: 1 webpage

Some important notes: A summary of the original Lancet article can be found by clicking here. The full text of the original article can be accessed clicking here  (This article is available in full text to all NHS Staff using Athens, for more information about accessing full text follow this link to find your local NHS Library)

Government backs sunbed ban

Source:Department of Health, 2010

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Date of publication: January 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham will today call for tanning salons to be banned from allowing under 18s to use sunbeds.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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

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.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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