February 19, 2024
A Danish study has found a four-staged invitation procedure using both a pre-notification and two reminders was the most effective invitation procedure, increasing overall screening participation rate by 2.9% compared to the usual two-staged procedure using one reminder only. This study aimed to test whether participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening can be increased by […]
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November 27, 2023
BCSA’s innovative graduate research opportunities are suited to a wide range of disciplines. Queensland’s Katelyn Collins explains why she joined BCSA as a PhD student and what she hopes to accomplish. Learn more about BCSA’s graduate research opportunities here Why did you decide to undertake your PhD through the Bowel Cancer Screening Alliance? I joined […]
August 17, 2023
A recorded seminar on cancer evaluation and possible future improvements of colorectal and cervical cancer screening in Denmark. Clinical Professor Berit Andersen presented a seminar as part of the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research seminar series titled ‘Cancer evaluation and possible future improvements of colorectal and cervical cancer screening in Denmark.’ View recording […]
August 8, 2022
The faecal immunochemical test (FIT) is sent to every Australian aged 50-74, every two years. It’s not known why more people don’t take the test, said Professor Mark Jenkins, who is leading a program to increase screening participation rates. Professor Mark Jenkins, of the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research and Melbourne School of […]
February 1, 2024
Mette Bach Larsen is an expert within the research field of optimising participation in organised cancer screening programmes and holds great experience in conducting intervention research nested into organised cancer screening programmes.
January 31, 2024
Paul Grogan is senior strategic adviser at the Daffodil Centre, a cancer research joint venture between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney. Paul’s current role is advising on research strategy and prioritisation, including horizon scanning, program evaluation and opportunities for collaboration across all areas of cancer control. Paul has been involved in Australia’s […]
January 31, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Christian’s research focuses on socioeconomic inequalities in colorectal cancer screening uptake. This programme of work has included an emphasis on public understanding of cancer screening, engagement with information and invitation materials, attitudes and preferences towards the different testing modalities and the acceptability and patient experience of participation in colorectal cancer screening. He has led several […]
June 13, 2023
A new Bowel Cancer Screening Alliance (BCSA), based at the University of Melbourne, has been launched by Federal Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney, and will investigate ways to increase life-saving cancer screening in Australians. Launched with a $5 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the alliance […]
April 28, 2023
Innovative bowel cancer screening PhD research opportunities are available with the Bowel Cancer Screening Alliance.
August 7, 2023
Physical barriers to the use of home bowel cancer screening kits are often overlooked, although there is clear evidence that such barriers play a key role in deterring participation in population bowel cancer screening programs Objectives: Despite the widely publicised health benefits of participation in bowel cancer screening, only 43.5% of recipients participate in the Australian […]
July 20, 2023
This study describes geographical patterns in bowel cancer screening participation in Australia between 2015–2020. Understanding this may inform targeted interventions to improve screening uptake. Background: Participation in bowel cancer screening programs remains poor in many countries. Knowledge of geographical variation in participation rates may help design targeted interventions to improve uptake. This study describes small-area and […]
August 8, 2023
Only 33% of those approached for the first time by the Australian National Bowel Cancer Screening Program between 2018 and 2019 returned the kit. This paper reviews methods to increase participation rates.. Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most diagnosed cancer in men and women and second most common cause of cancer death in […]
June 6, 2023
Recent reporting of findings from new research may lead to a misunderstanding about the importance of bowel cancer screening. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a review by the University of Oslo looking at clinical trials of commonly used cancer screening tests to understand if they prolong life. It included claims that bowel cancer […]
August 9, 2023
A new $5 million research project aims to prevent 25,000 bowel cancer deaths by increasing at-home screening participation rates. Bowel cancer can be successfully treated in 99 per cent of cases if it is caught early. And while the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – informally known as the at-home poo-test kit – is world-class, […]
