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The treatment and survival of patients with triple negative breast cancer in a London population (2014)
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Pal, S., Lüchtenborg, M., Davies, E. A., & Jack, R. H. (2014). The treatment and survival of patients with triple negative breast cancer in a London population. SpringerPlus, 3(1), Article 553. https://doi.org/10.1186/2193-1801-3-553

© 2014, Pal et al.; licensee Springer. Purpose: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) constitutes 10-15% of female breast cancers, and clinical guidelines recommend treatment with chemotherapy and surgery. We examined the recorded treatment and surviv... Read More about The treatment and survival of patients with triple negative breast cancer in a London population.

The survival of patients with high grade glioma from different ethnic groups in South East England (2014)
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Ratneswaren, T., Jack, R. M., Tataru, D., & Davies, E. A. (2014). The survival of patients with high grade glioma from different ethnic groups in South East England. Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 120(3), 531-536. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-014-1582-3

© 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York. Studies in the United States (US) have reported varying treatment and survival for patients with high grade glioma from different ethnic groups. This study investigates for the first time whether diff... Read More about The survival of patients with high grade glioma from different ethnic groups in South East England.

Coverage of common cancer types in UK national newspapers: A content analysis (2014)
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Konfortion, J., Jack, R. H., & Davies, E. A. (2014). Coverage of common cancer types in UK national newspapers: A content analysis. BMJ Open, 4(7), Article e004677. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004677

Objective: To determine whether recent newspaper coverage of the four most common cancer types relates to their relative burden and national awareness months, and to identify the subject focus during highcoverage periods. Design: Content analysis usi... Read More about Coverage of common cancer types in UK national newspapers: A content analysis.

A systematic review of barriers to early presentation and diagnosis with breast cancer among black women (2014)
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Jones, C. E., Maben, J., Jack, R. H., Davies, E. A., Forbes, L. J., Lucas, G., & Ream, E. (2014). A systematic review of barriers to early presentation and diagnosis with breast cancer among black women. BMJ Open, 4(2), Article e004076. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004076

Objective: To explore barriers to early presentation and diagnosis with breast cancer among black women. Design: Systematic review. Methods: We searched multiple bibliographic databases (January 1991-February 2013) for primary research, published in... Read More about A systematic review of barriers to early presentation and diagnosis with breast cancer among black women.

Hospital volume, proportion resected and mortality from oesophageal and gastric cancer: A population-based study in England, 2004-2008 (2013)
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Coupland, V. H., Lagergren, J., Lüchtenborg, M., Jack, R. H., Allum, W., Holmberg, L., …Møller, H. (2013). Hospital volume, proportion resected and mortality from oesophageal and gastric cancer: A population-based study in England, 2004-2008. Gut, 62(7), 961-966. https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2012-303008

Objective: This study assessed the associations between hospital volume, resection rate and survival of oesophageal and gastric cancer patients in England.

Design: 62 811 patients diagnosed with oesophageal or gastric cancer between 2004 and 2008... Read More about Hospital volume, proportion resected and mortality from oesophageal and gastric cancer: A population-based study in England, 2004-2008.

Primary liver cancer incidence and survival in ethnic groups in England, 2001-2007 (2012)
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Jack, R. H., Konfortion, J., Coupland, V. H., Kocher, H. M., Berry, D. P., Allum, W., …Møller, H. (2013). Primary liver cancer incidence and survival in ethnic groups in England, 2001-2007. Cancer Epidemiology, 37(1), 34-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2012.10.008

Background: The patterns of primary liver cancer incidence and survival are not known for detailed ethnic groups within the UK.

Methods: Data on patients resident in England diagnosed with primary liver cancer (ICD-10 C22) between 2001 and 2007 w... Read More about Primary liver cancer incidence and survival in ethnic groups in England, 2001-2007.

Ethnicity in relation to incidence of oesophageal and gastric cancer in England (2012)
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Coupland, V. H., Lagergren, J., Konfortion, J., Allum, W., Mendall, M. A., Hardwick, R. H., …Jack, R. H. (2012). Ethnicity in relation to incidence of oesophageal and gastric cancer in England. British Journal of Cancer, 107(11), 1908-1914. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2012.465

Background:This study investigated the variation in incidence of all, and six subgroups of, oesophageal and gastric cancer between ethnic groups.Methods:Data on all oesophageal and gastric cancer patients diagnosed between 2001 and 2007 in England we... Read More about Ethnicity in relation to incidence of oesophageal and gastric cancer in England.

Differences in breast cancer hormone receptor status in ethnic groups: A London population (2012)
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Jack, R. H., Davies, E. A., Renshaw, C., Tutt, A., Grocock, M. J., Coupland, V. H., & Møller, H. (2013). Differences in breast cancer hormone receptor status in ethnic groups: A London population. European Journal of Cancer, 49(3), 696-702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2012.09.012

Background: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is associated with different ethnic groups in the United States (US), however this has not previously been examined in a population-based study within the United Kingdom (UK). Methods: Electronic patho... Read More about Differences in breast cancer hormone receptor status in ethnic groups: A London population.

Oral cavity, pharyngeal and salivary gland cancer: Disparities in ethnicity-specific incidence among the London population (2012)
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Donaldson, C. D., Jack, R. H., Møller, H., & Lüchtenborg, M. (2012). Oral cavity, pharyngeal and salivary gland cancer: Disparities in ethnicity-specific incidence among the London population. Oral Oncology, 48(9), 799-802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2012.03.005

Objectives: We examined the association between ethnicity and the incidence of oral and pharyngeal cancers in the London population. Methods: Data on London residents diagnosed with oral and pharyngeal cancer (ICD-10 codes C00-C14) between 1998 and 2... Read More about Oral cavity, pharyngeal and salivary gland cancer: Disparities in ethnicity-specific incidence among the London population.

Variation in surgical resection for lung cancer in relation to survival: Population-based study in England 2004-2006 (2011)
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Riaz, S. P., Lüchtenborg, M., Jack, R. H., Coupland, V. H., Linklater, K. M., Peake, M. D., & Møller, H. (2012). Variation in surgical resection for lung cancer in relation to survival: Population-based study in England 2004-2006. European Journal of Cancer, 48(1), 54-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2011.07.012

Background: Compared with some European countries, England has low lung cancer survival and low use of surgical resection for lung cancer. The use of surgical resection varies within England. We assessed the relationship between surgical resection ra... Read More about Variation in surgical resection for lung cancer in relation to survival: Population-based study in England 2004-2006.

Breast cancer and age in Black and White women in South East England (2011)
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Jack, R. H., Davies, E. A., & Møller, H. (2012). Breast cancer and age in Black and White women in South East England. International Journal of Cancer, 130(5), 1227-1229. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.26088

Black women have lower age-standardized breast cancer incidence rates than White women in the United Kingdom. However, little is known about such differences in risk in separate age groups. Records on female residents of South East England diagnosed... Read More about Breast cancer and age in Black and White women in South East England.

Does place of death from cancer vary between ethnic groups in South East England? (2011)
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Coupland, V. H., Madden, P., Jack, R. H., Møller, H., & Davies, E. A. (2011). Does place of death from cancer vary between ethnic groups in South East England?. Palliative Medicine, 25(4), 314-322. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216310395986

There is growing evidence that the palliative care needs of certain people, such as those from minority ethnic groups, are not being met. The aim of this study was to investigate whether place of death from cancer differs between ethnic groups. A tot... Read More about Does place of death from cancer vary between ethnic groups in South East England?.

Waiting times for radiotherapy: Variation over time and between cancer networks in southeast England (2005)
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Robinson, D., Massey, T., Davies, E., Jack, R. H., Sehgal, A., & Møller, H. (2005). Waiting times for radiotherapy: Variation over time and between cancer networks in southeast England. British Journal of Cancer, 92(7), 1201-1208. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602463

The aim of this study was to investigate variations in the length of time that patients with cancer wait from diagnosis to treatment with radiotherapy. A total of 57426 men and 71018 women diagnosed with cancer between 1992 and 2001 and receiving rad... Read More about Waiting times for radiotherapy: Variation over time and between cancer networks in southeast England.

Geographical inequalities in lung cancer management and survival in South East England: Evidence of variation in access to oncology services? (2003)
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Jack, R. H., Gulliford, M. C., Ferguson, J., & Møller, H. (2003). Geographical inequalities in lung cancer management and survival in South East England: Evidence of variation in access to oncology services?. British Journal of Cancer, 88(7), 1025-1031. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6600831

This study aimed to determine whether the management and survival of patients with lung cancer varied among 26 health authorities in South East England. The Thames Cancer Registry identified patients diagnosed with lung cancer (ICD-10 codes C33-C34)... Read More about Geographical inequalities in lung cancer management and survival in South East England: Evidence of variation in access to oncology services?.