Randomized Comparison of Dry Dressings Versus Hydrogel in Management of Radiation-Induced Moist Desquamation (2007)
Journal Article
Macmillan, M. S., Wells, M., MacBride, S., Raab, G. M., Munro, A., & MacDougall, H. (2007). Randomized Comparison of Dry Dressings Versus Hydrogel in Management of Radiation-Induced Moist Desquamation. International Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics, 68(3), 864-872. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.12.049

Purpose: We present the results of a randomized controlled clinical trial that evaluated the effect of a hydrogel or dry dressing on the time to healing of moist desquamation after radiotherapy to the head-and-neck, breast, or anorectal areas.

Met... Read More about Randomized Comparison of Dry Dressings Versus Hydrogel in Management of Radiation-Induced Moist Desquamation.

Benefits of supervised group exercise programme for women being treated for early stage breast cancer: pragmatic randomised controlled trial (2007)
Journal Article
Mutrie, N., Campbell, A. M., Whyte, F., McConnachie, A., Emslie, C., Lee, L., Kearney, N., Walker, A., & Ritchie, D. (2007). Benefits of supervised group exercise programme for women being treated for early stage breast cancer: pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 334(7592), 517. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39094.648553.ae

Objectives To determine functional and psychological benefits of a 12 week supervised group exercise programme during treatment for early stage breast cancer, with six month follow-up.Design Pragmatic randomised controlled prospective open trial.Sett... Read More about Benefits of supervised group exercise programme for women being treated for early stage breast cancer: pragmatic randomised controlled trial.

Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells. (2007)
Journal Article
Rae, M. T., Gubbay, O., Kostogiannou, A., Price, D., Critchley, H. O. D., & Hillier, S. G. (2007). Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 92(1), 322-327. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2006-1522

Ovarian surface epithelial (OSE) cells express multiple nuclear hormone receptor genes, including those encoding thyroid hormone and estrogen receptors (TR and ER, respectively). Ovarian cancer is hormone-dependent, and epidemiological evidence links... Read More about Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells..

Differential expression of hDAB2IPA and hDAB2IPB in normal tissues and promoter methylation of hDAB2IPA in hepatocellular carcinoma (2006)
Journal Article
Qui, G.-H., Xie, H., Wheelhouse, N., Harrison, D., Chen, G. G., Salto-Tellez, M., Lai, P., Ross, J. A., & Hooi, S. C. (2007). Differential expression of hDAB2IPA and hDAB2IPB in normal tissues and promoter methylation of hDAB2IPA in hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Hepatology, 46(4), 655-663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2006.11.012

BACKGROUND/AIMS: hDAB2IP is a candidate tumor suppressor gene. We studied the expression of its two variants, hDAB2IPA and hDAB2IPB, in normal tissues, and the expression and methylation status of hDAB2IPA in hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) and cell... Read More about Differential expression of hDAB2IPA and hDAB2IPB in normal tissues and promoter methylation of hDAB2IPA in hepatocellular carcinoma.

'I wouldn't have been interested in just sitting round a table talking about cancer'; exploring the experiences of women with breast cancer in a group exercise trial (2006)
Journal Article
Emslie, C., Whyte, F., Campbell, A., Mutrie, N., Lee, L., Ritchie, D., & Kearney, N. (2007). 'I wouldn't have been interested in just sitting round a table talking about cancer'; exploring the experiences of women with breast cancer in a group exercise trial. Health Education Research, 22(6), 827-838. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyl159

There is evidence that physical activity improves the psychological and physical health of patients with cancer. However, relatively little attention has been paid to understanding their experiences of exercise. This focus group study explored the ex... Read More about 'I wouldn't have been interested in just sitting round a table talking about cancer'; exploring the experiences of women with breast cancer in a group exercise trial.

Identification and survival of carriers of mutations in DNA mis-match repair genes in colon cancer. (2006)
Journal Article
Barnetson, R. A., Tenesa, A., Farrington, S. M., Nicholl, I. D., Cetnarskyj, R., Porteous, M. E., Campbell, H., & Dunlop, M. G. (2006). Identification and survival of carriers of mutations in DNA mis-match repair genes in colon cancer. New England Journal of Medicine, 354, 2751-2763

Background The identification of mutations in germ-line DNA mismatch-repair genes at the time of diagnosis of colorectal cancer is important in the management of the disease.

Methods Without preselection and regardless of family history, we recru... Read More about Identification and survival of carriers of mutations in DNA mis-match repair genes in colon cancer..

Exploring the role of community palliative care nurse specialists as educators. (2006)
Journal Article
Husband, J., & Kennedy, C. (2006). Exploring the role of community palliative care nurse specialists as educators. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 12, 277-284

In the UK the clinical nurse specialist role (CNS) has evolved in an uncoordinated manner resulting in a broad job remit, with clinical, managerial, research and educational elements. CNSs working in specialist palliative care are expected to contrib... Read More about Exploring the role of community palliative care nurse specialists as educators..

A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery. (2006)
Journal Article
Pennington, C., Kilbride, L., Grant, R., & Wardlaw, J. M. (2006). A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery. Clinical Oncology, 18(2), 104-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2005.09.004

Aims
Delays between surgery and the delivery of radiotherapy may allow brain tumours to grow beyond the planned radiotherapy fields and therefore reduce the effectiveness of radiotherapy. This pilot study aimed to ascertain whether significant growt... Read More about A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery..

Targeting an MMP-9-activated prodrug to multiple myeloma-diseased bone marrow: a proof of principle in the 5T33MM mouse model (2005)
Journal Article
Van Valckenborgh, E., Mincher, D., Di Salvo, A., Van Riet, I., Young, L., Van Camp, B., & Vanderkerken, K. (2005). Targeting an MMP-9-activated prodrug to multiple myeloma-diseased bone marrow: a proof of principle in the 5T33MM mouse model. Leukemia, 19(9), 1628-1633. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.leu.2403866

Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable B-cell cancer characterised by the monoclonal proliferation of tumour cells in the bone marrow (BM). It has been described that matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and especially MMP-9 is secreted by MM cells. In th... Read More about Targeting an MMP-9-activated prodrug to multiple myeloma-diseased bone marrow: a proof of principle in the 5T33MM mouse model.

Inflammation-associated gene expression is altered between normal human ovarian surface epithelial cells and cell lines derived from ovarian adenocarcinomas (2005)
Journal Article
Gubbay, O., Guo, W., Rae, M. T., Niven, D., Langdon, S. P., & Hillier, S. G. (2005). Inflammation-associated gene expression is altered between normal human ovarian surface epithelial cells and cell lines derived from ovarian adenocarcinomas. British Journal of Cancer, 92, 1927-1933. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602568

Ovulation is believed to contribute to the development of ovarian cancers that derive from the ovarian surface epithelium (OSE). The process of ovulation is synonymous with inflammation and inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1α (IL-1α) have r... Read More about Inflammation-associated gene expression is altered between normal human ovarian surface epithelial cells and cell lines derived from ovarian adenocarcinomas.

Mitochondrial D-loop mutations and deletion profiles of cancerous and noncancerous liver tissue in hepatitis B virus-infected liver (2005)
Journal Article
Wheelhouse, N. M., Lai, P. B. S., Wigmore, S. J., Ross, J. A., & Harrison, D. J. (2005). Mitochondrial D-loop mutations and deletion profiles of cancerous and noncancerous liver tissue in hepatitis B virus-infected liver. British Journal of Cancer, 92(7), 1268-1272. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602496

The largest single underlying cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide is hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Hepatitis B virus increases cellular oxidative stress and the development of HCC occurs after a long latency period. The study was c... Read More about Mitochondrial D-loop mutations and deletion profiles of cancerous and noncancerous liver tissue in hepatitis B virus-infected liver.

Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z. (2004). Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature. Annals of Oncology, 15, 1596-1602. https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdh423

Background: Several studies have identified inadequacies in the care and treatment received by older patients with cancer, as opposed to their younger counterparts. These include over or under diagnosis, ineffective symptom management and lower survi... Read More about Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature..

Breast Self – Examination in Younger Women in Greece: Trust, Adherence Rates, and Information – Seeking. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Papadioti-Athanasiou, V., Power, K., & Swanson, V. (2004). Breast Self – Examination in Younger Women in Greece: Trust, Adherence Rates, and Information – Seeking. Dodoni - Scientific Journal, 3,

Interferon-γ polymorphisms correlate with duration of survival in pancreatic cancer (2004)
Journal Article
Halma, M., Wheelhouse, N., Barber, M., Powell, J., Fearon, K., & Ross, J. (2004). Interferon-γ polymorphisms correlate with duration of survival in pancreatic cancer. Human Immunology, 65(11), 1405-1408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humimm.2004.08.184

Despite progress in diagnosis and staging, pancreatic cancer still has a poor prognosis and it remains difficult to predict duration of survival in advanced pancreatic cancer. Nutritional decline, or cachexia, is a contributory factor to decreased su... Read More about Interferon-γ polymorphisms correlate with duration of survival in pancreatic cancer.

Older people with cancer: perceptions and feelings about information, decision-making and treatment—a pilot study (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Miller, M., Stott, D., Molassiotis, A., Twelves, C., & Kearney, N. (2004). Older people with cancer: perceptions and feelings about information, decision-making and treatment—a pilot study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 8(3), 257-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2003.12.010

Several studies have identified inadequacies in the care and treatment received by older patients with cancer, as opposed to their younger counterparts. These include over or under diagnosis, ineffective symptom management and lower survival rates in... Read More about Older people with cancer: perceptions and feelings about information, decision-making and treatment—a pilot study.

A cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer in a Scottish general practice population (2004)
Journal Article
Wallace, E., Hinds, A., Campbell, H., Mackay, J., Cetnarskyj, R., & Porteous, M. E. M. (2004). A cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer in a Scottish general practice population. British Journal of Cancer, 91, 1575-1579. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602155

A cross-sectional survey of all patients aged 30-65 in four general practices within one Local Health Care Co-operative in Fife, Scotland was undertaken to measure the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer. A total of... Read More about A cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer in a Scottish general practice population.

A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of people with lymphoedema. (2004)
Journal Article
Williams, A., Moffatt, C., & Franks, P. (2004). A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of people with lymphoedema. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 10, 279-286

Lymphoedema occurs in all age groups and is caused by lymphatic insufficiency. It is associated with a wide range of cancer- and non-cancer-related conditions. Researchers have explored the impact of lymphoedema on quality of life but most studies ha... Read More about A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of people with lymphoedema..

Practice of and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE): a cross-cultural comparison between younger women in Scotland and Greece. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Papadioti-Athanasiou, V., Power, K., & Swanson, V. (2004). Practice of and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE): a cross-cultural comparison between younger women in Scotland and Greece. Health Care for Women International, 25(4), 311-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399330490278385

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a method of early detection of breast cancer. Although BSE is recommended for all women, it is mostly suitable and readily available for younger women. BSE beliefs and practices of women in Scotland, a country with or... Read More about Practice of and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE): a cross-cultural comparison between younger women in Scotland and Greece..

Biochemistry of topoisomerase inhibtion and cellular mechanisms of anthraquinone-amino acid conjugates in vitro. (2004)
Thesis
Pettersson, S. Biochemistry of topoisomerase inhibtion and cellular mechanisms of anthraquinone-amino acid conjugates in vitro. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4160

Using technology to positively influence dietary knowledge in colorectal clinic patients (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dyer, K. J., Buckner, K., Richardson, R. A., & Fearon, K. C. H. (2004, March). Using technology to positively influence dietary knowledge in colorectal clinic patients. Presented at Current perspectives in healthcare computing; Health Informatics Committee of the British Computer Society, Harrogate

Colorectal cancer is a major public health problem that is strongly associated
with poor diet. The acceptability and effectiveness of a nutrition education website
was investigated in those attending cancer-screening clinics. Sixteen subjects
were... Read More about Using technology to positively influence dietary knowledge in colorectal clinic patients.