A prospective evaluation of the fourth national Be Clear on Cancer 'Blood in Pee' campaign in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the impact of the fourth Be Clear on Cancer (BCoC) 'Blood in Pee' (BiP) campaign (July to September 2018) on bladder and kidney cancer symptom awareness and outcomes in England.

Methods

In this uncontrolled before and after study, symptom awareness and reported barriers to GP attendance were assessed using panel and one-to-one interviews. The Health Improvement Network (THIN), National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service (NCRAS) and NHS Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) data were analysed to assess the impact on GP attendances, urgent cancer referrals, cancer diagnoses and 1-year survival. Analyses used Poisson, negative binomial and Cox regression.

Results

Symptom awareness and intention to consult a GP after one episode of haematuria increased foll

SUBMITTER: Merriel SWD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9539495 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature