August 15, 2012
Source: British Journal of Cancer
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Date of publication: July 2012
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: An evaluation of the web-based QCancer (Colorectal) tool for predicting patients’ risk of having bowel cancer shows more efficacy than relying on individual bowel cancer symptoms.
Length of publication: 6 pages
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The QCancer (Colorectal) tool is available at www.qcancer.org
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Bowel cancer, Cancer, Colorectal cancer, Diagnosis, Early diagnosis, Journal article, Volume 4 Issue 4 | Tagged: gps, primary care, QCancer | 
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Posted by Laura Drummond
April 30, 2012
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
Some important notes: 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.
Leave a Comment » | Cancer research, Cancer screening, Cervical cancer, Cervical screening, Cytodiagnosis, Gynaecologic cancer, Health services research, Human papillomavirus, Journal article, Netherlands, Screening programmes, Vaginal smears, Volume 4 Issue 3 | Tagged: HPV, HPV tests, HPV vaccines, Screening, smear tests | Permalink
Posted by Laura Drummond
April 30, 2012
Source: European Journal of Cancer
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Date of publication: March 2012
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: This journal article offers justification for the protection of cancer screening services within the current economic context of cutbacks and deficits.
Length of publication: Unknown
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Leave a Comment » | Budgets, Cancer, Cancer screening, Economic factors, Financial management, Journal article, Policy formulation, Public policy, Volume 4 Issue 3 | Tagged: breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, economic recession, financial crisis, secondary prevention | Permalink
Posted by Laura Drummond
April 30, 2012
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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Leave a Comment » | Cancer, Cancer screening, Health services research, Journal article, Screening programmes, Uncategorized, Volume 4 Issue 3 | Tagged: Breast screening, Cervical screening, colorectal screening, population-based programmes | Permalink
Posted by Laura Drummond
February 20, 2012
Source: JCNI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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Date of publication: January 2012
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: The study shows men enrolled in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer (PLCO) Screening Trial had no evidence of a mortality benefit compared to a control group of men undergoing usual care.
Length of publication: Unknown
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Leave a Comment » | Cancer screening, Journal article, Prostate cancer, Research, Screening, Volume 4 Issue 2 | Tagged: prostate cancer, PSA, PSA Screening, PSA Test | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
February 20, 2012
Source: JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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Date of publication: January 2012
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: In the United Kingdom, there is thought to be a decline in the routine cervical screening program participation to below its target rate of 80%, particularly among women aged 25–29 years, for various factors. Research suggests self-collected vaginal specimens from women who have received appropriate instruction produce human papillomavirus (HPV) test results similar to cervical specimens collected by health-care professionals.
Length of publication: 2 pages
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Leave a Comment » | Cancer screening, Cervical screening, Health Inequalities, Journal article, Volume 4 Issue 2 | Tagged: Cervical screening, HPV testing, Pap smear, Self-sampled specimens, Smear test | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
February 20, 2012
Source: Annals of Oncology
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Date of publication: April 2011
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Study examines whether the implementation of an organised mammographic screening programme in Florence has been successful in reducing socioeconomic inequalities in breast cancer survival.
Length of publication: 5 pages
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Leave a Comment » | Breast cancer, Breast screening, Cancer research, Cancer screening, Cancer screening, Journal article, Population Dynamics, Research, Screening, Volume 4 Issue 2 | Tagged: breast cancer, Cancer screening, Florence, Italy, Mammogram, Mammography, Socioeconomic factors | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
January 25, 2012
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
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Leave a Comment » | Adults, Cancer, Cancer services, England, Health improvement, Health indicators, Health Inequalities, Health services, Health trends, Journal article, Public Health, Research, Trends, Volume 4 Issue 1 | Tagged: Cancer death rate, Cancer deaths, deprivation, inequalities, Survival rates | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
January 25, 2012
Source: BMJ
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Date of publication: January 2012
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: There is a commonly accepted view that breast screening probably does reduce mortality but the size of the effect is unclear. This has led to the proposed review of breast cancer screening in the United Kingdom.
Length of publication: 2 pages
Some important notes: 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.
Leave a Comment » | Breast cancer, Breast screening, Cancer screening, Harm reduction, Journal article, Mammography, Research, Volume 4 Issue 1 | Tagged: Breast screening, Breat cancer, Cancer screening, Mammogram, Mammography, Overdiagnosis | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
October 17, 2011
Source: British Journal of Cancer
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Date of publication: September 2011
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: An analysis of the implementation and overall effectiveness of the Cancer Fast-track Programme in Catalonia, Spain. The programme aimed to reduce the time between suspicion of breast, colorectal and lung cancer and the start of initial treatment. Concludes that the programme has contributed to speeding up diagnostic assessment and treatment of patients with suspected cancer.
Length of publication: 7pages
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Leave a Comment » | Bowel cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer, Cancer services, Change, Europe, Journal article, Lung cancer, Research, Volume 3 Issue 8 | Tagged: breast cancer, Cancer, colorectal cancer, Diagnostic assessment, Faster treatment, Ling cancer, Qualitative study, Quantitative analysis, Suspected cancer | Permalink
Posted by Emily Hopkins
Cancer Horizon Scanning 