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Resveratrol inhibits benzo[a]pyrene-DNA adduct formation in human bronchial epithelial cells
(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2004-07-19)
Resveratrol ( trans-3,4’,5-trihydroxystilbene), a phytoalexin present in various plants and foods, has in several in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated cancer chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic potential. We investigated ...
Randomised controlled trial of mammographic screening in women from age 40: predicted mortality based on surrogate outcome measures
(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2005-03-14)
A trial in the UK to study the effect on mortality from breast cancer of invitation for annual mammography from the age of 40-41, has randomised a total of 160 921 women in the ratio 1 : 2 to the intervention and control ...
Should women under 50 be screened for breast cancer?
(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2004-08-02)
Despite some controversy in recent years, the majority of experts agree on the evidence for effectiveness of breast screening by mammography for women aged 50 years and above, but for those under 50 years, the picture is ...
The psychological impact of human papillomavirus testing in women with borderline or mildly dyskaryotic cervical smear test results: 6-month follow-up
(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2005-03-28)
State anxiety (S-STAI-6), distress (GHQ-12), concern and quality of life (EuroQoL-EQ-5D) 6 months after human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in women with borderline or mildly dyskaryotic smear test results were assessed ...
The expected burden of mesothelioma mortality in Great Britain from 2002 to 2050
(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2005-02-14)
The British mesothelioma register contains all deaths from 1968 to 2001 where mesothelioma was mentioned on the death certificate. These data were used to predict the future burden of mesothelioma mortality in Great Britain. ...
Dose-limiting Urinary Toxicity With Pembrolizumab Combined With Weekly Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy in Bladder Cancer.
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2018-08-01)
There is currently significant interest in the potential benefits of combining radiation and immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) to stimulate both regional and distant abscopal immune responses. In melanoma and lung cancer, ...
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in oncology clinical trials: an audit of essential documents and data collection against INCLUDE under-served groups in a UK academic trial setting.
(BMC, 2023-11-28)
BACKGROUND: Clinical trials should be as inclusive as possible to facilitate equitable access to research and better reflect the population towards which any intervention is aimed. Informed by the UK's National Institute ...
Functional lung avoidance in radiotherapy using optimisation of biologically effective dose with non-coplanar beam orientations.
(ELSEVIER, 2023-10-01)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In external beam radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer, dose to functioning lung should be minimised to reduce lung morbidity. This study aimed to develop a method for avoiding beam delivery ...
The internal dosimetry user group position statement on molecular radiotherapy.
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2021-10-01)
The Internal Dosimetry User Group (IDUG) is an independent, non-profit group of medical professionals dedicated to the promotion of dosimetry in molecular radiotherapy (www.IDUG.org.uk). The Ionising Radiation (Medical ...