Markella Boudioni|Klim McPherson|Jean Mossman|Mary Boulton|Alison Jones|Jessica King|Eleanor Wilson|M. L. Slevin
An analysis of first-time enquirers to the CancerBACUP information service: variations with cancer site, demographic status and geographical location
London Cancer|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine|London Cancer|St Mary's Hospital|The Royal Free Hospital|University College London|Cancer Research UK|St Bartholomew's Hospital
retrospective comparison cancer incidence data relevant population data 16955 firsttime users patients relatives friends national cancer information service cancerbacup period april 1995 march 1996 presented number events observed compared number events expected national rates cancer incidence population demographics apply standardized incidence ratios sirs observed expected ratios used indicate differences statistically significant differences p 0001 observed expected sex age primary site distribution patients enquired found statistically significant differences p 0001 also identified age employment status socioeconomic class geographical location firsttime enquirers patients relatives friends enquiries brain testis breast cancers nonhodgkins lymphoma nhl substantially higher expected enquiries bladder lung stomach colorectal cancers much lower expected service provided via freephone number available users might expected randomly distributed across variables listed underlying reasons differences identified need investigated role information care cancer patients formally evaluated