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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence for flexible sigmoidoscopy as a screening method for the prevention of colorectal cancer by Littlejohn, C., Hilton, S., Macfarlane, G. J., Phull, P.

“…Background: Colorectal cancer is a significant cause of death. Removal of precancerous adenomas, and early detection and treatment of cancer, has been shown to…”
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Tumour expression of leptin is associated with chemotherapy resistance and therapy-independent prognosis in gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinomas by Bain, G H, Collie-Duguid, E, Murray, G I, Gilbert, F J, Denison, A, Mckiddie, F, Ahearn, T, Fleming, I, Leeds, J, Phull, P, Park, K, Nanthakumaran, S, Grabsch, H I, Tan, P, Welch, A, Schweiger, L, Dahle-Smith, A, Urquhart, G, Finegan, M, Petty, R D

“…Background: Cytotoxic chemotherapy remains the main systemic therapy for gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma, but resistance to chemotherapy is common, resulting…”
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Defining, recognizing and describing significant polyp and early colorectal cancer lesions by Rutter, M. D., Dolwani, S., East, J., Beckett, C., Bhandari, P., McKaig, B., Phull, P., Ragunath, K., Saunders, B., O'Toole, P.

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Tumour expression of leptin is associated with chemotherapy resistance and therapy-independent prognosis in gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinomas by Bain, G H, Collie-Duguid, E, Murray, G I, Gilbert, F J, Denison, A, Mckiddie, F, Ahearn, T, Fleming, I, Leeds, J, Phull, P, Park, K, Nanthakumaran, S, Matula, K M, Grabsch, H I, Tan, P, Welch, A, Schweiger, L, Dahle-Smith, A, Urquhart, G, Finegan, M, Petty, R D

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MR colonography without bowel cleansing or water enema: a pilot study by SAMBROOK, A, MCATEER, D, YULE, S, PHULL, P

“…The value of screening for colorectal cancer has been well demonstrated, and national programmes are being implemented. At present the primary imaging modality…”
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Tumour expression of leptin is associated with chemotherapy resistance and therapy-independent prognosis in gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinomas by Bain, G H, Collie-Duguid, E, Murray, G I, Gilbert, F J, Denison, A, Mckiddie, F, Ahearn, T, Fleming, I, Leeds, J, Phull, P, Park, K, Nanthakumaran, S, Matula, K M, Grabsch, H I, Tan, P, Welch, A, Schweiger, L, Dahle-Smith, A, Urquhart, G, Finegan, M, Petty, R D

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Validation of the Global Rating Scale for endoscopy by Williams, T, Ross, A, Stirling, C, Palmer, K, Phull, P S

“…The Global Rating Scale for endoscopy is a web-based tool that can be used to assess and improve the quality of an endoscopy service. It was developed by…”
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Audit of bowel preparation with Picolax (sodium picosulfate plus magnesium citrate) for colonoscopy by Thomson, J, Phull, P

“…The aim of this study was to assess the quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy with standard dose Picolax (two sachets administered on the day prior to…”
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Endoscopic findings in the upper gastrointestinal tract of faecal occult blood-positive, colonoscopy-negative patients by Hisamuddin, K., Mowat, N.A.G., Phull, P.S.

“…Detection of faecal occult blood is recommended for colorectal cancer screening in average risk populations. However, many subjects do not have any cause found…”
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Age threshold for endoscopy and risk of missing upper gastrointestinal malignancy – data from the Scottish audit of gastric and oesophageal cancer by PHULL, P. S., SALMON, C. A., PARK, K. G. M., RAPSON, T., THOMPSON, A. M., GILBERT, F. J.

“…Summary Background  Urgent endoscopy is indicated for suspected upper gastrointestinal malignancy. However, there is limited evidence on the age threshold for…”
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Gastric carcinoid tumour as a cause of severe upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage by Dallal, H J, Ravindran, R, King, P M, Phull, P S

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A radical view of the stomach: the role of oxygen-derived free radicals and anti-oxidants in gastroduodenal disease by Phull, P S, Green, C J, Jacyna, M R

“…Following the discovery of Helicobacter pylori, the last decade has seen major advances in our understanding of gastroduodenal disease. However, our knowledge…”
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Recurrence of duodenal ulcer after Helicobacter pylori eradication is related to high acid output by HARRIS, A. W., GUMMETT, P. A., PHULL, P. S., JACYNA, M. R., MISIEWICZ, J. J., BARON, J. H.

“…Background: Helicobacter pylori eradication reduces the recurrence of duodenal ulcers. It is unclear why duodenal ulcers rarely recur in the absence of…”
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Vitamin E concentrations in the human stomach and duodenum--correlation with Helicobacter pylori infection by Phull, P S, Price, A B, Thorniley, M S, Green, C J, Jacyna, M R

“…BACKGROUND: Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) is an important endogenous antioxidant and may also act as an anticarcinogen. AIM: To determine the vitamin E status…”
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Absence of dyspeptic symptoms as a test for Helicobacter pylori eradication by Phull, Perminder S, Halliday, David, Price, Ashley B, Jacyna, Meron R

“…All patients were reviewed one and six months after completion of treatment, when the urea breath test was performed and data collected on dyspeptic symptoms…”
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Gastroduodenal Mucosal Vitamin-C Levels in Helicobacter pylori Infection by PHULL, P. S, PRICE, A. B, WHITE, K. L. M, SCHORAH, C. J, JACYNA, M. R

“…Background: Vitamin C is an important endogenous antioxidant, and epidemiologic evidence suggests that it may protect against the development of gastric…”
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Optimal Management of Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Cholangiocarcinoma: An Evidence-Based Review by Ioffe, Dina, Phull, Pooja, Dotan, Efrat

“…Cholangiocarcinomas are rare tumors originating at any point along the biliary tree. These tumors often pose significant challenges for diagnosis and…”
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The management of young dyspeptic patients in the era of Helicobacter pylori by Phull, P S, Jacyna, M R

“…The management of young dyspeptic patients remains controversial in the modern Helicobacter pylori era. The use of non-invasive screening for H. pylori in one…”
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The economic and quality-of-life benefits of Helicobacter pylori eradication in chronic duodenal ulcer disease--a community-based study by Phull, P. S., Ryder, S. D., Halliday, D., Price, A. B., Levi, A. J., Jacyna, M. R.

“…A policy of Helicobacter pylori eradication in patients with duodenal ulceration on long-term acid-suppressing therapy was evaluated in a prospective study…”
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Histology of chronic gastritis with and without duodenitis in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection by Phull, P S, Price, A B, Stephens, J, Rathbone, B J, Jacyna, M R

“…AIM: To compare the histological characteristics of Helicobacter pylori positive chronic gastritis in patients with and without associated duodenitis. METHODS:…”
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