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Cancer in the UK (KE) - Coggle Diagram

- - - - mass screening for breast, cervical and bowel cancer is already well established and has proved highly effective. However, survival rates could be improved further by reducing waiting times between diagnosis and treatment and by giving more support to GPs in referrals to consultants
      - direct strategies include investment in advanced medical technology, such as more precise forms of radiotherapy, and diagnostic such as endoscopy for early diagnosis and intervention
      - meanwhile, cancer research focuses on improving understanding of the disease, developing new treatments, discovering new drugs and exploiting the potential of genetic engineering
    - - indirect approaches emphasise changes in life style and cancer prevention. Education and health campaigns informing the public of the dangers of smoking, excessive drinking and unbalanced diets can reduce the incidence of preventable cancers
      - international agencies and charities are also involved in the fight against cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer is part of WHO. It conducts epidemiology and lab research into the causes of the disease. Cancer UK is a charity that researches the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Funded by donations, legacies and charity events, it operates at hospitals and universities throughout the UK
      - skin cancer has increased significantly in the past 3 or 4 decades and current rates of skin cancer show a year-on-year rise of 3%. The government has intervened directly by legislating to control the commercial use of sunbeds, with age limits for users, and standards of supervision and staff training. Direct clinical treatment involves surgery to remove malignant melanomas and chemotherapy
      - publicity campaigns warn of the dangers of sunbathing and the unsupervised use of sunbeds, and advise on sunscreens, clothing and self-examination for cancerous lesions. During the summer months the Meteorological Office Advice regularly issues forecasts on UV intensifies and safe limits of exposure. Skin cancer is a preventable disease, which can be controlled by modifications of behaviour and attitudes towards tanning