14.05.13
Storified by BIVDA · Thu, May 16 2013 07:10:03
More examples of #IVD #TestingTuesday tests have been covered in previous blogs: ow.ly/kTZZb
@CR_UK mortality projections for most types of cancer over nxt 20yrs look positive: ow.ly/kTZP9 #TestingTuesday #CancerScreening
In general, @WCRF_UK suggests a number of lifestyle changes that can reduce cancer risk on its website: ow.ly/kTZyn
The LBC test is available to all women 25-64 every 3-5 years from the NHS: ow.ly/kTZqA
Further reading for those interested from @theNCI’s website - ow.ly/kTZha #TestingTuesday ... 2/2
BRCA1/2 is a genetic #IVD test which can be used predictively as well as diagnostically … 1/2
#IVD tests like FOB (bowel), LBC (cervical) & BRCA1/2 (breast/ovarian) are helping early detection of cancers. #TestingTuesday
5,000 extra lives a year could be saved if England performed to European avg. This now a gov’t tgt. #CancerScreening #TestingTuesday
#TestingTuesday England is currently below the European avg. for cancer survival rates. #CancerPreventionWeek
7-9 lives can be saved for every 1,000 women aged 50-68/9 who have breast #CancerScreening every 2yrs. #TestingTuesday #CancerPreventionWeek
Deaths from breast, cervical, colon & rectal cancer can be reduced by screening: @nhsdirect has more info: ow.ly/kTYB0
#TestingTuesday tests such as FOB (ow.ly/kTYjf) are used in the screening process for bowel cancer (ow.ly/kTYoU)
#IVD tools play a major role in the detection, monitoring & treatment of cancer, helping to save lives. #TestingTuesday
Diet, exercise, moderation of alcohol & not smoking (smokefree.nhs.uk) are all ways 2 help to prevent cancer. #CancerPreventionWeek
In 2010, 219,513 men & 204,615 women were diagnosed. Full stats here from @CR_UK - ow.ly/kTXGS #TestingTuesday
RT @bivda: There is no one ‘cure for cancer’, so prevention and screening are incredibly important #TestingTuesday
There is no one ‘cure for cancer’, so prevention and screening are incredibly important #TestingTuesday
It’s Cancer Prevention Week this week, organised by @WCRF_UK. #CancerScreening is the focus of #TestingTuesday this week.