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Letrozole-induced necrotising leukocytoclastic small vessel vasculitis: First report of a case in the UK.
(2015)INTRODUCTION: Letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, is a commonly used neo-adjuvant drug to treat hormone-sensitive breast cancer. There have been a few cases of aromatase inhibitor induced vasculitis but the first case of ... -
Letter to editor in response to: prior uterine myoma and risk of ovarian cancer: a population-based case-control study
(Asian Society of Gynecologic Oncology, Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology, Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology, 2019-09) -
Lifestyle behaviours and health measures of women at increased risk of breast cancer taking chemoprevention.
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018-11-15)Women at increased breast cancer (BC) risk are eligible for chemoprevention. Healthy lifestyles are potentially important for these women to improve efficacy and minimise side effects of chemoprevention and reduce the risk ... -
Linkage analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinally derived phenotypic measures to identify loci influencing blood pressure.
(2003-12-31)BACKGROUND: The design of appropriate strategies to analyze and interpret linkage results for complex human diseases constitutes a challenge. Parameters such as power, definition of phenotype, and replicability have to be ... -
Liquid Biopsy for Cancer Diagnosis and Screening – The Promise and Challenges
(SAGE Publications, 2019-04-11)Liquid biopsy in cancer refers to isolation and analysis of tumour-derived materials such as DNA, RNA, intact cancer cells and extracellular vesicles in bodily fluids such as blood, urine, saliva, and stools. It has the ... -
Liverpool Lung Project lung cancer risk stratification model: calibration and prospective validation.
(2020-10-20)BACKGROUND: Early detection of lung cancer saves lives, as demonstrated by the two largest published low-dose CT screening trials. Optimal implementation depends on our ability to identify those most at risk. METHODS: ... -
Locomotion system for a medical device
(2022-03-24)A locomotion system (100, 400) for use in a medical device (200) is disclosed, comprising at least one magnet (104, 500), a rotor (300, 500) comprising a plurality of coil windings (112, 412), and a ferromagnetic member ... -
Long Covid active case finding study protocol: A co-produced community-based pilot within the STIMULATE-ICP study (Symptoms, Trajectory, Inequalities and Management: Understanding Long-COVID to Address and Transform Existing Integrated Care Pathways).
(Public Library of Science, 2023-07-20)BACKGROUND AND AIM: Long Covid is a significant public health concern with potentially negative implications for health inequalities. We know that those who are already socially disadvantaged in society are more exposed ... -
Long-term colorectal cancer incidence after adenoma removal and the effects of surveillance on incidence: a multicentre, retrospective, cohort study.
(2020-01-17)OBJECTIVE: Postpolypectomy colonoscopy surveillance aims to prevent colorectal cancer (CRC). The 2002 UK surveillance guidelines define low-risk, intermediate-risk and high-risk groups, recommending different strategies ...