http://hdl.handle.net/10147/145229 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:11:22 GMT 2013-05-24T21:11:22Z http://www.lenus.ie:80/hse/retrieve/318229/icsLogo7.gif http://hdl.handle.net/10147/145229 http://hdl.handle.net/10147/292544 Title: Cancers of the head neck and mouth Authors: Irish Cancer Society Description: Booklet Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/292544 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/240878 Title: An oral cancer screening study of high risk individuals Authors: O'Sullivan, Eleanor Description: This study indicates that an Oral Cancer Screening programme targeted at high risk 1nd1viduals 1s feasible, acceptable and effect1ve. In a senes of 210 residents, 60% of whom were outside the ideal target age for Head and Neck Cancer, a total of 84 mucosal abnormalities were detected. Thirteen of the 28 Extra-Oral Lesions/ENT symptoms and 19 of the 56 Intra-Oral lesions were potentially significant. Despite the poor compliance rate for further investigation, two premalignant les1ons were detected in the mam study group, a detect1on rate of 0.9%. Furthermore, a malignant Basal Cell Cancer, which had 1nvaded mto deep dermis. was detected in the sub-group excluded from the main study. If these residents are included, the detection rate for malignant and premalignant lesions rises to 1.3% (3/220). Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/240878 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/188329 Title: An investigation into the provision, fitting and supply of external breast prostheses: a national study Authors: Gallagher, Pamela; O'Carroll, Susan; Buckmaster, Ann; Mathers, Rachel; Kiernan, Gemma; Geraghty, James Description: Breast Cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women in Ireland with approximately 1,726 women being registered with breast cancer each year (National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI), 2005). The majority of women with breast cancer have surgery as a form of treatment either on its own or in combination with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy (NCRI, 2005). An integral part of the recovery post surgery involves considering restorative options. For many women in Ireland this means being fitted with an external breast prosthesis. Currently, there are an estimated 16,000 women in Ireland who have undergone a mastectomy and require an external breast prosthesis. The overall purpose of this research is to gain an insight into women’s experience of the provision, fitting, supply and use of external breast prostheses in Ireland. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/188329 2006-11-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/188292 Title: The financial impact of a cancer diagnosis Authors: Sharp, Linda; Timmons, Aileen Description: The costs to the health services of the diagnosis and treatment of cancer are substantial. These costs have increased over the past decades and are expected to rise further in coming years with population ageing and advances in treatment. However, the economic burden of cancer does not fall only on the health services, but also on patients, their families, and society as a whole. Until recently, little has been known about the costs incurred by cancer patients and their families. This project set out to answer the following questions: • What are the main elements of additional cost (medical and non-medical) incurred by cancer patients and their families? • How much additional expense do patients incur as a result of their diagnosis with cancer? • What impact does cancer have on income (e.g. lost pay, availability of sick pay, access to benefits)? • What proportion of patients (a) incur additional costs or (b) experience financial difficulties as a result of their cancer diagnosis? • Are particular groups of patients more vulnerable to incurring additional costs or financial difficulties as a result of having cancer? • What are the consequences of the additional expenses, and any changes in income, for patients and their families? Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/188292 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z