Peer-reviewed articles
A collection of peer-reviewed scientific papers published in various journals with NCRI staff as authors or collaborators.
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O’Driscoll J, Tierney PA, McDevitt J, et al. Examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on invasive breast cancer incidence in Ireland: A population-based study. Cancer Epidemiol. 2025;97:102864. doi:10.1016/j.canep.2025.102864
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Trama A, Geerdes EE, Demuru E, et al. Survival of European children, adolescents and young adults diagnosed with haematological malignancies in the period 2000-2013: Results from EUROCARE-6, a population-based study. Eur J Cancer. 2025;222:115336. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2025.115336
View article: Survival of European children, adolescents and young adults diagnosed with haematological malignancies in the period 2000-2013: Results from EUROCARE-6, a population-based study. -
Botta L, Capocaccia R, Vener C, et al. Estimating cure and risk of death from other causes of adolescent and young adult cancer patients in Europe. Eur J Cancer. 2025;222:115443. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2025.115443
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Ssenyonga N, Stiller CA, Marcos-Gragera R, et al. Conditional survival of children, adolescents and young adults (0-24 years) diagnosed with leukaemia during 2000-2014 world-wide: (CONCORD-3). Eur J Cancer. 2025;225:115445. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2025.115445
View article: Conditional survival of children, adolescents and young adults (0-24 years) diagnosed with leukaemia during 2000-2014 world-wide: (CONCORD-3). -
Bernasconi A, Toss A, Zattarin E, et al. Prognosis of Breast Cancer in European female adolescents and young adults (AYAs): EUROCARE-6 retrospective cohort results. Breast. 2025;82:104472. doi:10.1016/j.breast.2025.104472
View article: Prognosis of Breast Cancer in European female adolescents and young adults (AYAs): EUROCARE-6 retrospective cohort results. -
Zhang M, Tierney P, Brennan A, Murray D, Mullooly M, Bennett K. Modelling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer stage migration and excess mortality in Ireland. Prev Med Rep. 2025;52:103020. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103020
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Gatta G, Calleja-Agius J, Sandrucci S, Azzopardi M, Capocaccia R, Hackl M. Incidence and survival of rare female genital tract cancers in Europe: The EUROCARE-6 study. Eur J Surg Oncol. Published online March 25, 2025:109996. doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2025.109996
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Indini A, Didoné F, Massi D, et al. Corrigendum to “Incidence and prognosis of cutaneous melanoma in European adolescents and young adults (AYAs): EUROCARE-6 retrospective cohort results” [Eur J Cancer 213 (2024):115079]. European Journal of Cancer. 2025;218:115295. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2025.115295
View article: Corrigendum to “Incidence and prognosis of cutaneous melanoma in European adolescents and young adults (AYAs): EUROCARE-6 retrospective cohort results” [Eur J Cancer 213 (2024):115079] -
Trama A, Lasalvia P, Stark D, et al. Incidence and survival of European adolescents and young adults diagnosed with sarcomas: EUROCARE-6 results. European Journal of Cancer. 2025;217:115212. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2024.115212
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Miyoshi J, Mannucci A, Scarpa M, et al. Liquid biopsy to identify Barrett’s oesophagus, dysplasia and oesophageal adenocarcinoma: the EMERALD multicentre study. Gut. 2025;74(2):169-181. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2024-333364
View article: Liquid biopsy to identify Barrett’s oesophagus, dysplasia and oesophageal adenocarcinoma: the <i>EMERALD</i> multicentre study -
Di Carlo V, Eberle A, Stiller C, et al. Sex differences in survival from melanoma of the skin: The role of age, anatomic location and stage at diagnosis: A CONCORD-3 study in 59 countries. European Journal of Cancer. 2025;217:115213. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2024.115213
View article: Sex differences in survival from melanoma of the skin: The role of age, anatomic location and stage at diagnosis: A CONCORD-3 study in 59 countries -
Botta L, Didonè F, Lopez-Cortes A, et al. International benchmarking of stage at diagnosis for six childhood solid tumours (the BENCHISTA project): a population-based, retrospective cohort study. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. 2025;9(2):89-99. doi:10.1016/S2352-4642(24)00302-X
View article: International benchmarking of stage at diagnosis for six childhood solid tumours (the BENCHISTA project): a population-based, retrospective cohort study -
Vener C, Lillini R, De Angelis R, et al. Long-term survival for myeloid neoplasms and national health expenditure: A EUROCARE-6 retrospective, population-based study. Eur J Cancer. 2025;220:115231. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2025.115231
View article: Long-term survival for myeloid neoplasms and national health expenditure: A EUROCARE-6 retrospective, population-based study. -
Trama A, Bernasconi A, Cañete A, et al. Incidence and survival of rare adult solid cancers in Europe (EUROCARE-6): A population-based study. Eur J Cancer. 2025;214:115147. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2024.115147
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White P, Brennan A, McDevitt J, et al. Screen-detected breast cancer and cancer stage by area-level deprivation: a descriptive analysis using data from the National Cancer Registry Ireland. Eur J Public Health. Published online December 13, 2024:ckae204. doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckae204
View article: Screen-detected breast cancer and cancer stage by area-level deprivation: a descriptive analysis using data from the National Cancer Registry Ireland. -
Zhang M, Kelly C, McCarthy T, et al. Examining the COVID-19 impact on cancer surgery in Ireland using three national data sources. Glob Epidemiol. 2024;8:100159. doi:10.1016/j.gloepi.2024.100159
View article: Examining the COVID-19 impact on cancer surgery in Ireland using three national data sources. -
Indini A, Didoné F, Massi D, et al. Incidence and prognosis of cutaneous melanoma in European adolescents and young adults (AYAs): EUROCARE-6 retrospective cohort results. European Journal of Cancer. 2024;213:115079. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2024.115079
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Barrett PM, Daly FP, Zhang M, et al. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dispensing of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) in Ireland: A population based study. Public Health Pract (Oxf). 2024;8:100557. doi:10.1016/j.puhip.2024.100557
View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dispensing of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) in Ireland: A population based study. -
Morgan E, O’Neill C, Shah R, et al. Metastatic recurrence in women diagnosed with non-metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Breast Cancer Res. 2024;26(1):171. doi:10.1186/s13058-024-01881-y
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Virgili G, Capocaccia R, Botta L, et al. Survival and Health Care Burden of Children With Retinoblastoma in Europe. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024;142(11):1062. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2024.4140
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Bambury N, Zhang M, McCarthy T, et al. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on electronic referrals to rapid access clinics for suspected breast, lung and prostate cancers in Ireland. Eur J Public Health. 2024;34(5):908-913. doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckae092
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on electronic referrals to rapid access clinics for suspected breast, lung and prostate cancers in Ireland. -
Morgan E, O’Neill C, Bardot A, et al. Collecting Long-Term Outcomes in Population-Based Cancer Registry Data: The Case of Breast Cancer Recurrence. JCO Glob Oncol. 2024;10:e2400249. doi:10.1200/GO-24-00249
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Botta L, Capocaccia R, Bernasconi A, et al. Estimating cure and risk of death from other causes of cancer patients: EUROCARE-6 data on head & neck, colorectal, and breast cancers. Eur J Cancer. 2024;208:114187. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114187
View article: Estimating cure and risk of death from other causes of cancer patients: EUROCARE-6 data on head & neck, colorectal, and breast cancers. -
Millar SR, Mohamed MB, Mykytiv V, et al. Blood Cancer Network Ireland (BCNI) and National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) collaboration: challenges and utility of an Enhanced Blood Cancer Outcomes Registry (EBCOR) pilot. Ir J Med Sci. Published online July 20, 2024. doi:10.1007/s11845-024-03756-9
View article: Blood Cancer Network Ireland (BCNI) and National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) collaboration: challenges and utility of an Enhanced Blood Cancer Outcomes Registry (EBCOR) pilot. -
Sexton GP, Hintze JM, Walsh P, et al. Epidemiology and management of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in Ireland. Am J Otolaryngol. 2024;45(3):104235. doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104235
View article: Epidemiology and management of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in Ireland.