Small changes to follow-up care could produce big benefits for people who have had surgery for kidney cancer, according to the first in-depth study of patient experience after surgery for kidney cancer. The research explored the experiences and perspectives of people who had had surgery for kidney cancer in two online focus groups, providing a […]
Proactive breast cancer risk assessment in primary care: a review based on the principles of screening
In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer be offered risk-reducing medication and enhanced breast screening/surveillance. In June 2022, NICE withdrew a statement recommending assessment of risk in primary care only when women present with concerns. This shift to the […]
Public views on cancer screening support the risk stratification approach
Should we be invited to cancer screenings according to our individual cancer risk, rather than because we are a certain age or because we are male or female? Three community juries have concluded that this approach could be acceptable to the public, in research led by Becky Dennison and Juliet Usher-Smith at the University of […]
Could scanning for kidney cancer be added to ongoing lung screening trial?
Trial assesses feasibility of adding abdominal CT scanning for kidney cancer to ongoing lung screening trial in Yorkshire. A new video introduces the pioneering Yorkshire Kidney Screening Trial (YKST), which is led by Professor Grant Stewart (Department of Surgery) and Dr Juliet Usher-Smith (Primary Care Unit) at the University of Cambridge. The trial is assessing the feasibility of […]
Seeing is believing when it comes to health risk and behaviour change
They say a picture can convey a thousand words, and researchers have found that using medical imaging technologies that can visualize health may discourage risk-related behaviours more than non-visual information. The meta-analysis, published by scientists at the University of Cambridge’s Primary Care Unit and MRC Epidemiology Unit in the open access journal PLOS Medicine, finds that when […]
Developing training and opportunities in systematic reviews for medical students
A training course on conducting systematic reviews, established for University of Cambridge medical students in 2018, provides a blueprint for medical schools that wish to offer similar training. The course has successfully provided the Cambridge students with the knowledge and skills they need to conduct systematic reviews, alongside opportunities to work with researchers on ongoing […]
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