Search Results - "WARD, Robyn L"
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The evidence for functional non-CpG methylation in mammalian cells
Published in Epigenetics (01-06-2014)“…In mammalian genomes, the methylation of cytosine residues within CpG dinucleotides is crucial to normal development and cell differentiation. However,…”
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Tolerance of whole-genome doubling propagates chromosomal instability and accelerates cancer genome evolution
Published in Cancer discovery (01-02-2014)“…The contribution of whole-genome doubling to chromosomal instability (CIN) and tumor evolution is unclear. We use long-term culture of isogenic tetraploid…”
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Oncomicrobial Community Profiling Identifies Clinicomolecular and Prognostic Subtypes of Colorectal Cancer
Published in Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) (01-07-2023)“…Dysbiosis of gut microbiota is linked to the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, microbiota-based stratification of CRC tissue and how this…”
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What are the attitudes of health professionals regarding patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in oncology practice? A mixed-method synthesis of the qualitative evidence
Published in BMC health services research (10-02-2020)“…The adoption of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in cancer care has been widely advocated, but little is known about the evidence for the…”
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Population-Based Molecular Screening for Lynch Syndrome: Implications for Personalized Medicine
Published in Journal of clinical oncology (10-07-2013)“…Molecular screening techniques are available to identify hereditary Lynch syndrome in people with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer (CRC). We aimed to…”
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Dominantly Inherited Constitutional Epigenetic Silencing of MLH1 in a Cancer-Affected Family Is Linked to a Single Nucleotide Variant within the 5′UTR
Published in Cancer cell (01-08-2011)“…Constitutional epimutations of tumor suppressor genes manifest as promoter methylation and transcriptional silencing of a single allele in normal somatic…”
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The dual role of the novel Wnt receptor tyrosine kinase, ROR2, in human carcinogenesis
Published in International journal of cancer (15-08-2013)“…The Wnt signaling pathway is involved in the development and progression of many human cancers, yet attempts to target the pathway therapeutically have been…”
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Challenges in valuing and paying for combination regimens in oncology: reporting the perspectives of a multi-stakeholder, international workshop
Published in BMC health services research (03-05-2021)“…It is increasingly common for two or more treatments for cancer to be combined as a single regimen. Determining value and appropriate payment for such regimens…”
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Facilitating a culture of responsible and effective sharing of cancer genome data
Published in Nature medicine (01-05-2016)“…Rapid and affordable tumor molecular profiling has led to an explosion of clinical and genomic data poised to enhance the diagnosis, prognostication and…”
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The Wnt gatekeeper SFRP4 modulates EMT, cell migration and downstream Wnt signalling in serous ovarian cancer cells
Published in PloS one (11-01-2013)“…Aberrant Wnt signalling is implicated in numerous human cancers, and understanding the effects of modulation of pathway members may lead to the development of…”
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PIK3CA and PTEN gene and exon mutation-specific clinicopathologic and molecular associations in colorectal cancer
Published in Clinical cancer research (15-06-2013)“…PIK3CA and PTEN mutations are prevalent in colorectal cancer and potential markers of response to mitogen-activated protein/extracellular signal-regulated…”
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Colon and rectal cancer treatment patterns and their associations with clinical, sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics: analysis of the Australian 45 and Up Study cohort
Published in BMC cancer (18-01-2023)“…Colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer globally and the second leading cause of cancer death. We examined colon and rectal cancer treatment…”
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Identification of constitutional MLH1 epimutations and promoter variants in colorectal cancer patients from the Colon Cancer Family Registry
Published in Genetics in medicine (01-01-2013)“…Purpose: Constitutional MLH1 epimutations manifest as promoter methylation and silencing of the affected allele in normal tissues, predisposing to Lynch…”
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Diagnostic and health service pathways to diagnosis of cancer-registry notified cancer of unknown primary site (CUP)
Published in PloS one (01-01-2020)“…Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is a late-stage malignancy with poor prognosis, but we know little about what diagnostic tests and procedures people with CUP…”
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Epimutations and cancer predisposition: importance and mechanisms
Published in Current opinion in genetics & development (01-06-2010)“…Germline sequence mutations in tumour suppressor genes can cause cancer predisposition syndromes. More recently, epimutations have also been proposed to cause…”
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The complexities, coordination, culture and capacities that characterise the delivery of oncology services in the common areas of ambulatory settings
Published in BMC health services research (12-02-2022)“…Relatively little is understood about real-world provision of oncology care in ambulatory outpatient clinics (OPCs). This study aimed to: 1) develop an…”
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Response rate or time to progression as predictors of survival in trials of metastatic colorectal cancer or non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis
Published in The lancet oncology (01-09-2006)“…The duration and cost of cancer clinical trials could be reduced if a surrogate endpoint were used in place of survival. We did a meta-analysis to assess the…”
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PDGF-AB and 5-Azacytidine induce conversion of somatic cells into tissue-regenerative multipotent stem cells
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (19-04-2016)“…Current approaches in tissue engineering are geared toward generating tissue-specific stem cells. Given the complexity and heterogeneity of tissues, this…”
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Wild-type APC predicts poor prognosis in microsatellite-stable proximal colon cancer
Published in British journal of cancer (15-09-2015)“…Background: APC mutations ( APC -mt) occur in ∼70% of colorectal cancers (CRCs), but their relationship to prognosis is unclear. Methods: APC prognostic value…”
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Cohesin Rad21 mediates loss of heterozygosity and is upregulated via Wnt promoting transcriptional dysregulation in gastrointestinal tumors
Published in Cell reports (Cambridge) (11-12-2014)“…Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene triggers a series of molecular events leading to intestinal adenomagenesis…”
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