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09/05/2005
Survey to help plan improved cancer services
A major postal survey which will help raise cancer awareness is being conducted by the University of Ulster over the next couple of weeks.
Thousands of people throughout Northern Ireland will be asked to complete information from the completed questionnaires which will be used to plan improved cancer services for all sections of the population.
Research Fellow Sinead Keeney said the survey, which is being funded by the Ulster Cancer Foundation, would deal with peoples’ knowledge of cancer, their views on information about cancer prevention as well as attitudes and behaviour towards cancer.
"In Northern Ireland, one in three people will develop cancer in their lifetime and around 8,500 people are newly diagnosed each year,” Ms Keeney said. “The survey will focus on the three most common non gender specific forms of cancer in Northern Ireland: bowel, skin and lung cancer."
Arlene Spiers, Chief Executive of the Ulster Cancer Foundation, said that the completed questionnaires would give very valuable information which will be used to improve the delivery of health promotion activities to best meet the needs of the local community.
“The Ulster Cancer Foundation is committed to tackling cancer in Northern Ireland by supporting research projects like this, providing services for cancer patients and educating people on how to reduce their risk of the disease,” she added.
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Thousands of people throughout Northern Ireland will be asked to complete information from the completed questionnaires which will be used to plan improved cancer services for all sections of the population.
Research Fellow Sinead Keeney said the survey, which is being funded by the Ulster Cancer Foundation, would deal with peoples’ knowledge of cancer, their views on information about cancer prevention as well as attitudes and behaviour towards cancer.
"In Northern Ireland, one in three people will develop cancer in their lifetime and around 8,500 people are newly diagnosed each year,” Ms Keeney said. “The survey will focus on the three most common non gender specific forms of cancer in Northern Ireland: bowel, skin and lung cancer."
Arlene Spiers, Chief Executive of the Ulster Cancer Foundation, said that the completed questionnaires would give very valuable information which will be used to improve the delivery of health promotion activities to best meet the needs of the local community.
“The Ulster Cancer Foundation is committed to tackling cancer in Northern Ireland by supporting research projects like this, providing services for cancer patients and educating people on how to reduce their risk of the disease,” she added.
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