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Factors predicting hospital length-of-stay and readmission after colorectal resection: a population-based study of elective and emergency admissions by Kelly, Maria, Sharp, Linda, Dwane, Fiona, Kelleher, Tracy, Comber, Harry

“…The impact of developments in colorectal cancer surgery on length-of-stay (LOS) and re-admission have not been well described. In a population-based analysis,…”
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Interventions for raising breast cancer awareness in women by O'Mahony, Máirín, Comber, Harry, Fitzgerald, Tony, Corrigan, Mark A, Fitzgerald, Eileen, Grunfeld, Elizabeth A, Flynn, Maura G, Hegarty, Josephine

“…Breast cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women globally. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer are key to better…”
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Mechanisms and mediation in survival analysis: towards an integrated analytical framework by Pratschke, Jonathan, Haase, Trutz, Comber, Harry, Sharp, Linda, de Camargo Cancela, Marianna, Johnson, Howard

“…A wide-ranging debate has taken place in recent years on mediation analysis and causal modelling, raising profound theoretical, philosophical and…”
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Socioeconomic disparity in survival after breast cancer in ireland: observational study by Walsh, Paul M, Byrne, Julianne, Kelly, Maria, McDevitt, Joe, Comber, Harry

“…We evaluated the relationship between breast cancer survival and deprivation using data from the Irish National Cancer Registry. Cause-specific survival was…”
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Risk factors for Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal adenocarcinoma: results from the FINBAR study by Anderson, Lesley A, Watson, R G Peter, Murphy, Seamus J, Johnston, Brian T, Comber, Harry, Mc Guigan, Jim, Reynolds, John V, Murray, Liam J

“…To investigate risk factors associated with Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal adenocarcinoma. This all-Ireland population-based case-control study recruited…”
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Affluence and Private Health Insurance Influence Treatment and Survival in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma by Comber, Harry, De Camargo Cancela, Marianna, Haase, Trutz, Johnson, Howard, Sharp, Linda, Pratschke, Jonathan

“…The aim of this study was to investigate inequalities in survival for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), distinguishing between direct and indirect effects of…”
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Tracheostomy and infection prolong length of stay in hospital after surgery for head and neck cancer: a population based study by McDevitt, Joseph, PhD, de Camargo Cancela, Marianna, DDS, MSc, PhD, Kelly, Maria, MSc, Comber, Harry, MB, PhD, Sharp, Linda, PhD

“…Objective To determine the factors that predict length of stay (LOS) in hospital after head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery for patients treated in public…”
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The Association Between Alcohol and Reflux Esophagitis, Barrett's Esophagus, and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma by Anderson, Lesley A, Cantwell, Marie M, Watson, R.G. Peter, Johnston, Brian T, Murphy, Seamus J, Ferguson, Heather R, McGuigan, Jim, Comber, Harry, Reynolds, John V, Murray, Liam J

“…Background & Aims Alcohol consumption may increase gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, cause damage to the esophageal mucosa, and/or promote carcinogenesis…”
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Long-term effects of statin treatment in elderly people: extended follow-up of the PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER) by Lloyd, Suzanne M, Stott, David J, de Craen, Anton J M, Kearney, Patricia M, Sattar, Naveed, Perry, Ivan, Packard, Christopher J, Briggs, Andrew, Marchbank, Laura, Comber, Harry, Jukema, J Wouter, Westendorp, Rudi G J, Trompet, Stella, Buckley, Brendan M, Ford, Ian

“…The PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER), a placebo-controlled trial of pravastatin, demonstrated a 19% reduction in coronary…”
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the esophageal inflammation -metaplasia -adenocarcinoma sequence by ANDERSON, Lesley A, JOHNSTON, Brian T, WATSON, R. G. Peter, MURPHY, Seamus J, FERGUSON, Heather R, COMBER, Harry, MCGUIGAN, Jim, REYNOLDS, John V, MURRAY, Liam J

“…Observational studies suggest that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma, but it is not known at what…”
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The Impact of Adjustment for Socioeconomic Status on Comparisons of Cancer Incidence between Two European Countries by Donnelly, David W., Hegarty, Avril, Sharp, Linda, Carsin, Anne-Elie, Deady, Sandra, McCluskey, Neil, Comber, Harry, Gavin, Anna

“…Background. Cancer incidence rates vary considerably between countries and by socioeconomic status (SES). We investigate the impact of SES upon the relative…”
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Uncertainty and quality of life among men undergoing active surveillance for prostate cancer in the United States and Ireland by Hegarty, Josephine M, Wallace, Meredith, Comber, Harry

“…Prostate cancer continues to be the most common site of male cancers, particularly among older men in Europe and the United States, and the second most common…”
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A population-based association study of SNPs of GSTP1, MnSOD, GPX2 and Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma by Murphy, Seamus J., Hughes, Anne E., Patterson, Chris C., Anderson, Lesley A., Watson, R.G.Peter, Johnston, Brian T., Comber, Harry, McGuigan, Jim, Reynolds, John V., Murray, Liam J.

“…Oxidative stress appears to be important in the pathogenesis of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Single-nucleotide polymorphisms…”
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Smoking at diagnosis is an independent prognostic factor for cancer-specific survival in head and neck cancer: findings from a large, population-based study by Sharp, Linda, McDevitt, Joseph, Carsin, Anne-Elie, Brown, Christopher, Comber, Harry

“…Some studies suggest smoking may result in poorer clinical outcomes in head and neck cancer, but the evidence is heterogeneous and some of it is poor quality…”
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Convergence of decreasing male and increasing female incidence rates in major tobacco-related cancers in Europe in 1988–2010 by Lortet-Tieulent, Joannie, Renteria, Elisenda, Sharp, Linda, Weiderpass, Elisabete, Comber, Harry, Baas, Paul, Bray, Freddie, Coebergh, Jan Willem, Soerjomataram, Isabelle

“…Abstract Introduction Smoking prevalence has been declining in men all over Europe, while the trend varies in European regions among women. To study the impact…”
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The European Cancer Observatory: A new data resource by Steliarova-Foucher, Eva, O’Callaghan, Mark, Ferlay, Jacques, Masuyer, Eric, Rosso, Stefano, Forman, David, Bray, Freddie, Comber, Harry

“…Abstract Population-based cancer registries provide indispensable information on cancer incidence and survival, which cannot be obtained by any other means. It…”
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Skin melanoma deaths within 1 or 3 years from diagnosis in Europe by Sacchetto, Lidia, Rosso, Stefano, Comber, Harry, Bouchardy, Christine, Broganelli, Paolo, Galceran, Jaume, Hackl, Monika, Katalinic, Alexander, Louwman, Marieke, Robsahm, Trude E., Tryggvadottir, Laufey, Tumino, Rosario, Van Eycken, Elizabeth, Walsh, Paul M., Zadnik, Vesna, Zanetti, Roberto

“…The steep increase in incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma in white populations mainly applies to thin lesions with good survival suggesting…”
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Causes and outcomes of emergency presentation of rectal cancer by Comber, Harry, Sharp, Linda, de Camargo Cancela, Marianna, Haase, Trutz, Johnson, Howard, Pratschke, Jonathan

“…Emergency presentation of rectal cancer carries a relatively poor prognosis, but the roles and interactions of causative factors remain unclear. We describe an…”
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Association between smoking at diagnosis and cause‐specific survival in patients with rectal cancer: Results from a population‐based analysis of 10,794 cases by Sharp, Linda, McDevitt, Joseph, Brown, Christopher, Carsin, Anne‐Elie, Comber, Harry

“…Background Currently, the 5‐year survival rate for rectal cancer remains at <60%. The identification of potentially modifiable prognostic factors would be of…”
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Factors prompting PSA-testing of asymptomatic men in a country with no guidelines: a national survey of general practitioners by Drummond, Frances J, Carsin, Anne-Elie, Sharp, Linda, Comber, Harry

“…Increased use of prostate specific antigen (PSA) has been associated with increased prostate cancer incidence. Ireland is estimated to have one of the highest…”
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