Search Results - "Elwood, J. M."

Effect of obesity on aromatase inhibitor efficacy in postmenopausal, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer: a systematic review by Ioannides, S. J., Barlow, P. L., Elwood, J. M., Porter, D.

“…Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) decrease the production of oestrogen, decreasing stimulation of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Theoretically, AIs may be…”
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Investigations and referral for suspected cancer in primary care in New Zealand—A survey linked to the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership by Htun, H.W., Elwood, J.M., Ioannides, S.J., Fishman, T., Lawrenson, R.

“…A national internet‐based survey of New Zealand (NZ) primary care physicians (n = 192) used the survey instrument developed by the International Cancer…”
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A pooled analysis of 10 case-control studies of melanoma and oral contraceptive use by KARAGAS, M. R, STUKEL, T. A, HOLLY, E. A, KIRKPATRICK, C. S, MACK, T, ØSTERLIND, A, ROSSO, S, SWERDLOW, A. J, DYKES, J, MIGLIONICO, J, GREENE, M. A, CAREY, M, ARMSTRONG, B, ELWOOD, J. M, GALLAGHER, R. P, GREENS, A

“…Data regarding the effects of oral contraceptive use on women's risk of melanoma have been difficult to resolve. We undertook a pooled analysis of all…”
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Body site distribution of cutaneous malignant melanoma in relationship to patterns of sun exposure by Elwood, J. Mark, Gallagher, Richard P.

“…A study of all newly incident melanoma patients in British Columbia in 1991–1992 was undertaken to test the hypothesis raised by an earlier study, which showed…”
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Infections, vaccinations, and the risk of childhood leukaemia by DOCKERTY, J. D, SKEGG, D. C. G, ELWOOD, J. M, HERBISON, G. P, BECROFT, D. M. O, LEWIS, M. E

“…A nationwide case-control study was conducted in New Zealand, to test hypotheses about the role of infections in the aetiology of childhood leukaemia. Children…”
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Impact of dermoscopy and short-term sequential digital dermoscopy imaging for the management of pigmented lesions in primary care: a sequential intervention trial by Menzies, S.W., Emery, J., Staples, M., Davies, S., McAvoy, B., Fletcher, J., Shahid, K.R., Reid, G., Avramidis, M., Ward, A.M., Burton, R.C., Elwood, J.M.

“…Summary Background  Studies have shown the benign to malignant ratio of excised pigmented skin lesions is suboptimal in primary care. Objectives  To assess the…”
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Melanoma and sun exposure by Elwood, J M

“…The evidence relating cutaneous melanoma in humans to sun exposure was extensively reviewed by the International Association for Research on Cancer (IARC) in…”
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A randomised trial of population screening for melanoma by Aitken, J F, Elwood, J M, Lowe, J B, Firman, D W, Balanda, K P, Ring, I T

“…Melanoma is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and incidence is increasing. Survival after treatment is inversely related to the…”
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Melanoma and sun exposure: An overview of published studies by Elwood, J. Mark, Jopson, Janet

“…To assess the association between the incidence of cutaneous melanoma; intermittent, occupational and total sun exposure; and history of sunburn at different…”
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Malignant melanoma in England: risks associated with naevi, freckles, social class, hair colour, and sunburn by Elwood, J M, Whitehead, S M, Davison, J, Stewart, M, Galt, M

“…In a case-control study in the Midlands of England, 195 subjects with superficial spreading or nodular melanoma were compared to age- and sex-matched controls…”
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Risk factors associated with mortality from breast cancer in Waikato, New Zealand: a case-control study by Seneviratne, S.A, Campbell, I.D, Scott, N, Lawrenson, R.A, Shirley, R, Elwood, J.M

“…Abstract Objectives The aim of this study is to identify key characteristics associated with mortality from breast cancer among women with newly diagnosed…”
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Melanoma and sun exposure: Contrasts between intermittent and chronic exposure by Elwood, J. Mark

“…The evidence relating cutaneous malignant melanoma to previous sun exposure is now very strong. Major northern hemisphere studies consistently show increases…”
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Cutaneous melanoma in relation to intermittent and constant sun exposure--the Western Canada Melanoma Study by Elwood, J M, Gallagher, R P, Hill, G B, Pearson, J C

“…The histories of exposure to sun through occupational, recreational and vacation activities of 595 patients with newly incident cutaneous melanoma excluding…”
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Comparison of the site distribution of melanoma in New Zealand and Canada by Bulliard, Jean‐Luc, Cox, Brian, Elwood, J. Mark

“…A comparison of the site distribution of cutaneous malignant melanoma in New Zealand and Canada was performed. This series deals with 41,331 incident cases…”
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Recent developments in melanoma epidemiology, 1993 by Elwood, J M

“…Recent work on melanoma epidemiology up to and including the Third International Conference in 1993 shows that in several countries mortality trends have…”
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Historical cohort study of a New Zealand foundry and heavy engineering plant by Firth, H M, Elwood, J M, Cox, B, Herbison, G P

“…OBJECTIVES: To investigate the mortality of workers who had been exposed to asbestos, machining fluids and foundry work in a foundry and heavy engineering…”
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More about: sunscreen use, wearing clothes, and number of nevi in 6- to 7-year-old European children by Elwood, J M, Gallagher, R P

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Electromagnetic field exposures and childhood leukaemia in New Zealand by Dockerty, John D, Elwood, J Mark, C G Skegg, David, Herbison, G Peter

“…A nationwide case-control study of childhood leukaemia in New Zealand included measurements of electric and magnetic fields in children's homes. There was no…”
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Alcohol, smoking, social and occupational factors in the aetiology of cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx by Elwood, J M, Pearson, J C, Skippen, D H, Jackson, S M

“…A case-control study of 374 patients with primary epithelial cancers of the oral cavity, oro- and hypopharynx, and larynx is reported, the controls being…”
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Malignant melanoma in relation to moles, pigmentation, and exposure to fluorescent and other lighting sources by ELWOOD, J. M, WILLIAMSON, C, STAPLETON, P. J

“…Interviews were performed on 83 patients with malignant melanoma, being 74% of all new NHS patients over a 33 month period who were resident in a defined area…”
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