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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Murphy SJ, Hughes AE, Patterson CC, et al. A population-based association study of SNPs of GSTP1, MnSOD, GPX2 and Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Carcinogenesis. 2007;28(6):1323-1328. doi:10.1093/carcin/bgm007
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Berrino F, De Angelis R, Sant M, et al. Survival for eight major cancers and all cancers combined for European adults diagnosed in 1995-99: results of the EUROCARE-4 study. Lancet Oncol. 2007;8(9):773-783. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(07)70245-0
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Verdecchia A, Francisci S, Brenner H, et al. Recent cancer survival in Europe: a 2000-02 period analysis of EUROCARE-4 data. Lancet Oncol. 2007;8(9):784-796. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(07)70246-2
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Stack M, Walsh PM, Comber H, Ryan CA, O’Lorcain P. Childhood cancer in Ireland: a population-based study. Arch Dis Child. 2007;92(10):890-897. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.087544
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Anderson LA, Murphy SJ, Johnston BT, et al. Relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric atrophy and the stages of the oesophageal inflammation, metaplasia, adenocarcinoma sequence: results from the FINBAR case-control study. Gut. 2008;57(6):734-739. doi:10.1136/gut.2007.132662
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Donnelly M, Anderson LA, Johnston BT, et al. Oesophageal cancer: caregiver mental health and strain. Psychooncology. 2008;17(12):1196-1201. doi:10.1002/pon.1337
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Drummond FJ, Sharp L, Carsin AE, Kelleher T, Comber H. Questionnaire order significantly increased response to a postal survey sent to primary care physicians. J Clin Epidemiol. 2008;61(2):177-185. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2007.04.012
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Hegarty JM, Wallace M, Comber H. Uncertainty and quality of life among men undergoing active surveillance for prostate cancer in the United States and Ireland. Am J Mens Health. 2008;2(2):133-142. doi:10.1177/1557988307300467
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Carsin AE, Sharp L, Cronin-Fenton DP, Céilleachair AO, Comber H. Inequity in colorectal cancer treatment and outcomes: a population-based study. Br J Cancer. 2008;99(2):266-274. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6604467
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Coleman MP, Quaresma M, Berrino F, et al. Cancer survival in five continents: a worldwide population-based study (CONCORD). Lancet Oncol. 2008;9(8):730-756. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(08)70179-7
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Baili P, Micheli A, De Angelis R, et al. Life Tables for World-Wide Comparison of Relative Survival for Cancer (CONCORD Study). Tumori. 2008;94(5):658-668. doi:10.1177/030089160809400503
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Drummond FJ, Sharp L, Comber H. Major inter-laboratory variations in PSA testing practices: results from national surveys in Ireland in 2006 and 2007. Ir J Med Sci. 2008;177(4):317-323. doi:10.1007/s11845-008-0216-1
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Drummond FJ, Carsin AE, Sharp L, Comber H. Factors prompting PSA-testing of asymptomatic men in a country with no guidelines: a national survey of general practitioners. BMC FamPract. 2009;10:3. doi:10.1186/1471-2296-10-3
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Falebita OA, Mancini S, Kiely E, Comber H. Rising incidence of renal cell carcinoma in Ireland. Int Urol Nephrol. 2009;41(1):7-12. doi:10.1007/s11255-008-9413-0
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Anderson LA, Cantwell MM, Watson RGP, et al. The association between alcohol and reflux esophagitis, Barrett’s esophagus, and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Gastroenterology. 2009;136(3):799-805. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2008.12.005
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Berrino F, Verdecchia A, Lutz JM, Lombardo C, Micheli A, Capocaccia R. Comparative cancer survival information in Europe. European Journal of Cancer. 2009;45(6):901-908. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2009.01.018
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Brenner H, Francisci S, de Angelis R, et al. Long-term survival expectations of cancer patients in Europe in 2000–2002. European Journal of Cancer. 2009;45(6):1028-1041. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.11.005
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Francisci S, Capocaccia R, Grande E, et al. The cure of cancer: A European perspective. European Journal of Cancer. 2009;45(6):1067-1079. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.11.034
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Gatta G, Zigon G, Capocaccia R, et al. Survival of European children and young adults with cancer diagnosed 1995–2002. European Journal of Cancer. 2009;45(6):992-1005. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.11.042
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Mulholland HG, Cantwell MM, Anderson LA, et al. Glycemic index, carbohydrate and fiber intakes and risk of reflux esophagitis, Barrett’s esophagus, and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Cancer Causes Control. 2009;20(3):279-288. doi:10.1007/s10552-008-9242-6
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Quaglia A, Tavilla A, Shack L, et al. The cancer survival gap between elderly and middle-aged patients in Europe is widening. European Journal of Cancer. 2009;45(6):1006-1016. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.11.028
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Rosso S, De Angelis R, Ciccolallo L, et al. Multiple tumours in survival estimates. European Journal of Cancer. 2009;45(6):1080-1094. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.11.030
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Sant M, Allemani C, Santaquilani M, Knijn A, Marchesi F, Capocaccia R. EUROCARE-4. Survival of cancer patients diagnosed in 1995-1999. Results and commentary. Eur J Cancer. 2009;45(6):931-991. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.11.018
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Verdecchia A, Guzzinati S, Francisci S, et al. Survival trends in European cancer patients diagnosed from 1988 to 1999. Eur J Cancer. 2009;45:1042-1066. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.11.029
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Sharp L, Carsin AE, Cronin-Fenton DP, O’Driscoll D, Comber H. Is there under-treatment of pancreatic cancer? Evidence from a population-based study in Ireland. Eur J Cancer. 2009;45(8):1450-1459. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2009.01.033
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