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’Brien K, Comber H, Sharp L. Completeness of case ascertainment at the Irish National Cancer Registry. Ir J Med Sci. Published online August 17, 2013. doi:10.1007/s11845-013-0993-z
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Spillane S, Bennett K, Sharp L, Barron TI. A cohort study of metformin exposure and survival in patients with stage I-III colorectal cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2013;22(8):1364-1373. doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-13-0347
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de Camargo Cancela M, Comber H, Sharp L. Hospital and surgeon caseload are associated with risk of re-operation following breast-conserving surgery. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2013;140(3):535-544. doi:10.1007/s10549-013-2652-5
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Arnold M, Holterhues C, Hollestein LM, et al. Trends in incidence and predictions of cutaneous melanoma across Europe up to 2015. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2013;28(9):1170-1178. doi:10.1111/jdv.12236
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White C, Keegan H, Pilkington L, et al. Evaluation of the clinical performance of the cobas® 4800 HPV test in a colposcopy referred population. J Clin Microbiol. 2013;51(10):3415-3417. doi:10.1128/JCM.01949-13
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de Camargo Cancela M, Comber H, Sharp L. Age remains the major predictor of curative treatment non-receipt for localised prostate cancer: a population-based study. Br J Cancer. 2013;109(1):272-279. doi:10.1038/bjc.2013.268
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Kelly M, Sharp L, Dwane F, Kelleher T, Drummond FJ, Comber H. Factors predicting hospital length-of-stay after radical prostatectomy: a population-based study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2013;13(1):244. doi:10.1186/1472-6963-13-244
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Flahavan EM, Sharp L, Bennett K, Barron TI. A cohort study of digoxin exposure and mortality in men with prostate cancer. BJU Int. Published online June 13, 2013. doi:10.1111/bju.12287
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Skally M, Hanly P, Sharp L. Cost effectiveness of fecal DNA screening for colorectal cancer: a systematic review and quality appraisal of the literature. Appl Health Econ Health Policy. 2013;11(3):181-192. doi:10.1007/s40258-013-0010-8
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Hanly P, Céilleachair AO, Skally M, et al. Time costs associated with informal care for colorectal cancer: an investigation of the impact of alternative valuation methods. Appl Health Econ Health Policy. 2013;11(3):193-203. doi:10.1007/s40258-013-0013-5
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Hanly P, Céilleachair AO, Skally M, et al. How much does it cost to care for survivors of colorectal cancer? Caregiver’s time, travel and out-of-pocket costs. Support Care Cancer. Published online May 7, 2013. doi:10.1007/s00520-013-1834-3
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Sharp L, Carsin AE, Timmons A. Associations between cancer-related financial stress and strain and psychological well-being among individuals living with cancer. Psychooncology. 2013;22(4):745-755. doi:10.1002/pon.3055
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Ó Céilleachair AJ, Hanly P, Skally M, et al. Cost comparisons and methodological heterogeneity in cost-of-illness studies: the example of colorectal cancer. Med Care. 2013;51(4):339-350. doi:10.1097/MLR.0b013e3182726c13
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McDevitt J, Sharp L, MacDonald D, Dwane F, Comber H. Factors affecting receipt of a medical card in a cohort of colorectal cancer patients, 2002-2006. Ir Med J. 2013;106(4):110-113.
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Ferlay J, Steliarova-Foucher E, Lortet-Tieulent J, et al. Cancer incidence and mortality patterns in Europe: estimates for 40 countries in 2012. Eur J Cancer. 2013;49(6):1374-1403. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2012.12.027
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Sharp L, Walsh C, Whyte S, et al. Reply: cost-effectiveness of population-based screening for colorectal cancer. Br J Cancer. 2013;108(5):1211-1212. doi:10.1038/bjc.2012.491
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Maynadie M, De Angelis R, Marcos-Gragera R, et al. Survival of European patients diagnosed with myeloid malignancies: a HAEMACARE study. Haematologica. 2013;98(2):230-238. doi:10.3324/haematol.2012.064014
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Sharp L, Cotton S, Carsin AE, et al. Factors associated with psychological distress following colposcopy among women with low-grade abnormal cervical cytology: a prospective study within the Trial Of Management of Borderline and Other Low-grade Abnormal smears (TOMBOLA). Psychooncology. 2013;22(2):368-380. doi:10.1002/pon.2097
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Hanly P, Walsh PM, O Céilleachair A, et al. Work-related productivity losses in an era of ageing populations: the case of colorectal cancer. J Occup Environ Med. 2013;55(2):128-134. doi:10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182820553
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Bennett M, Comber H, Deady S. Incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer in Ireland. Br J Dermatol. 2013;168(2):452. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.11172.x
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Timmons A, Gooberman-Hill R, Sharp L. The multidimensional nature of the financial and economic burden of a cancer diagnosis on patients and their families: qualitative findings from a country with a mixed public-private healthcare system. Support Care Cancer. 2013;21(1):107-117. doi:10.1007/s00520-012-1498-4
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Whynes DK, Sharp L, Cotton SC, et al. Impact of alternative management policies on health-related quality of life in women with low-grade abnormal cervical cytology referred for colposcopy. European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 2013;169(1):88-92. doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2013.02.006
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Sharp L, Tilson L, Whyte S, et al. Using resource modelling to inform decision making and service planning: the case of colorectal cancer screening in Ireland. BMC Health Serv Res. 2013;13(1):105. doi:10.1186/1472-6963-13-105
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Lloyd SM, Stott DJ, de Craen AJM, et al. Long-term effects of statin treatment in elderly people: extended follow-up of the PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER). PLoS ONE. 2013;8(9):e72642. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0072642
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European Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Working Group, von Karsa L, Patnick J, et al. European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis: overview and introduction to the full supplement publication. Endoscopy. 2013;45(1):51-59. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1325997
View article: European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis: overview and introduction to the full supplement publication