Cancer

A community jury study exploring the public acceptability of using risk stratification to determine eligibility for cancer screening – Rebecca Dennison et al.

2022-07-11T16:09:40+10:00Cancer, Publications|

Using risk stratification to determine eligibility for cancer screening is likely to improve the efficiency of screening programmes by targeting resources towards those most likely to benefit. We aimed to explore the implications of this approach from a societal perspective by understanding public views on [...]

Considering potential benefits, as well as harms, from the COVID-19 disruption to cancer screening and other healthcare services – Katy Bell et al.

2024-02-11T15:19:47+11:00Cancer, COVID-19, Publications|

Since 2020, hundreds of thousands of more deaths than expected have been observed across the globe. Amid the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, current research priorities are to control the spread of infection and minimise loss of life. However, there may be future opportunities to learn [...]

Can patient-led surveillance detect subsequent new primary or recurrent melanomas and reduce the need for routinely scheduled follow up? Statistical analysis plan for the MEL-SELF randomised controlled trial –

2022-07-11T15:18:02+10:00Melanoma, Publications|

The primary trial aim is to determine if patient led-surveillance compared to clinician-led surveillance increases the proportion of participants who are diagnosed with a new primary or recurrent melanoma at a fast-tracked unscheduled clinic visit.

An individual participant data meta-analysis of breast cancer detection and recall rates for digital breast tomosynthesis versus digital mammography population screening – Sol Libesman et al.

2022-03-11T12:11:17+11:00Breast cancer, Cancer, Publications, Screening|

Although digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) improves breast cancer screen-detection compared to digital mammography (DM), there is less evidence on comparative screening outcomes by age and breast density, and inconsistent evidence on its effect on recall rate.

Psychosocial impact of testing human papillomavirus positive in Australia’s human papillomavirus-based cervical screening program: A cross-sectional survey – Verity Chadwick et al.

2022-03-10T16:00:03+11:00Cancer, Cervical Cancer, HPV, Publications, Screening|

To examine the impact of self-reported human papillomavirus (HPV) test result (HPV negative, HPV positive, HPV result unknown) on a range of psychosocial outcomes.  Women and other people with a cervix in Australia aged 25–74 years who reported having participated in cervical screening since December [...]

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