Protocols are detailed step-by-step actions for health professionals to follow in setting up and implementing screening programmes.
You can view each protocol below in full by clicking on the relevant link.
Pioneering Manchester cancer screening pilot to be rolled out nationwide
Author: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Publication Source: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Country: UK Date: Feb 2019 Summary of Content: This press release explains that the community-based, targeted lung cancer screening – Manchester’s Lung Health Check pilot – is being rolled out to have 10 sites across the country Link to Document: https://www.christie.nhs.uk/about-us/news/latest-news-stories/pioneering-manchester-cancer-screening-pilot-to-be-rolled-out-nationwide/
Screening for Lung Cancer
Author: Fitzpatrick-Lewis et al. Publication Source: Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care Country: Canada Date: May 2014 Summary of Content: This report combines the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening in average and high-risk asymptomatic adults and provides contextual information on topics including test properties and performance and participants’ preferences. Link to Document: https://canadiantaskforce.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2015-lung-cancer-protocol-en.pdf
I-ELCAP Protocol
Author: I-ELCAP Publication Source: I-ELCAP Country: USA Date: August 2017 Summary of Content: This resource provides a commonly used lung cancer screening protocol developed by the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program and gives information on the indications for screening, the frequency, communication of results, the process of lung cancer screening, and quality assurance. Link to Document: http://www.ielcap.org/sites/default/files/I-ELCAP-protocol.pdf
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