Tackling the burden of avoidable deaths due to late presentation

of cancer

Amanda Ramirez

On behalf of

KCL Promoting Early Presentation Group

Colorectal Cancer 1yr RS Lung Cancer 1yr RS

Breast Cancer 1yr RS Ovarian Cancer 1yr RS

International differences in one year cancer survival

Coleman et al, Lancet 2011

The Promoting Early Presentation InterventionThe Promoting Early Presentation Intervention

Addresses risk factors for delayed

presentation

Provides information

Motivates to carry out behaviour

Promotes behavioural

skills

• Supported by booklet

• Positive approach and motivational style

Bish A et al, J Psychosom Res 2005; Burgess CC et al, Chronic Illness 2008; Burgess CC et al, J Bish A et al, J Psychosom Res 2005; Burgess CC et al, Chronic Illness 2008; Burgess CC et al, J Psychosom Res 2009; Linsell et al, Brit J Cancer 2009, Forbes et al, Brit J Cancer 2011Psychosom Res 2009; Linsell et al, Brit J Cancer 2009, Forbes et al, Brit J Cancer 2011