Browsing Institute Director's Office by Author "Hamilton, W"
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CA125 test result, test-to-diagnosis interval, and stage in ovarian cancer at diagnosis: a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records
Funston, G; Mounce, LT; Price, S; Rous, B; Crosbie, EJ; Hamilton, W; Walter, FM (2021) -
Could ovarian cancer prediction models improve the triage of symptomatic women in primary care? A modelling study using routinely collected data
Funston, G; Abel, G; Crosbie, EJ; Hamilton, W; Walter, FM (MDPI AG, 2021-06-09)CA125 is widely used as an initial investigation in women presenting with symptoms of possible ovarian cancer. We sought to develop CA125-based diagnostic prediction models, and to explore potential implications of ... -
Defining, Measuring and Preventing the Diagnosis of Cancer as an Emergency: A Critical Review of Current Evidence
Zhou, Y; Abel, G; Hamilton, W; Pritchard-Jones, K; Gross, C; Walter, F; Renzi, C; Johnson, S; McPhail, S; Elliss-Brookes, L (2018-10-01)Abstract from 2018 World Cancer Congress Abstracts -
Diagnostic performance of a faecal immunochemical test for patients with low-risk symptoms of colorectal cancer in primary care: an evaluation in the South West of England
Bailey, SER; Abel, GA; Atkins, A; Byford, R; Davies, S-J; Mays, J; McDonald, TJ; Miller, J; Neck, C; Renninson, J (2021) -
Electronic clinical decision support tool for assessing stomach symptoms in primary care (ECASS): a feasibility study
Rubin, G; Walter, FM; Emery, J; Hamilton, W; Hoare, Z; Howse, J; Nixon, C; Srivastava, T; Thomas, C; Ukoumunne, OC (2021) -
Faecal immunochemical test to triage patients with abdominal symptoms for suspected colorectal cancer in primary care: review of international use and guidelines
van Melle, M; Manzano, SISY; Wilson, H; Hamilton, W; Walter, FM; Bailey, SER (Oxford University Press, 2020-10) -
Identifying opportunities for timely diagnosis of bladder and renal cancer via abnormal blood tests: a longitudinal linked data study
Zhou, Y; Walter, FM; Mounce, L; Abel, GA; Singh, H; Hamilton, W; Stewart, G; Lyratzopoulos, G (2022) -
Identifying Ovarian Cancer in Symptomatic Women: A Systematic Review of Clinical Tools
Funston, G; Hardy, V; Abel, G; Crosbie, EJ; Emery, J; Hamilton, W; Walter, FM (2020) -
Primary care use by men with symptoms of possible prostate cancer: a multi-methods study with an ethnically diverse sample in London
Walter, F; Martins, T; Penfold, C; Abel, G; Hamilton, W -
Prolonged Diagnostic Intervals as Marker of Missed Diagnostic Opportunities in Bladder and Kidney Cancer Patients with Alarm Features: A Longitudinal Linked Data Study
Zhou, Y; Walter, FM; Singh, H; Hamilton, W; Abel, GA; Lyratzopoulos, G (2021) -
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) for the Detection of Prostate Cancer in Symptomatic Patients
Merriel, SWD; Pocock, L; Gilbert, E; Creavin, S; Walter, FM; Spencer, A; Hamilton, W -
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for the detection of prostate cancer in symptomatic patients
Merriel, SWD; Pocock, L; Gilbert, E; Creavin, S; Walter, FM; Spencer, A; Hamilton, W (2022) -
UNDERSTANDING MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE TIMELY DIAGNOSIS OF BRAIN CANCER - WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE BRACED QUALITATIVE INTERVIEW STUDY WITH ADULT GLIOMA PATIENTS?
Penfold, C; Joannides, AJ; Sage, W; Brodbelt, A; Jenkinson, MD; Price, S; Watts, C; Bell, J; Johnson, M; Hamilton, W (2018-01) -
Understanding missed opportunities for more timely diagnosis of brain cancer – what can we learn from the BRACED qualitative interview study with adult glioma patients?
Penfold, C; Joannides, AJ; Sage, W; Brodbelt, A; Jenkinson, MD; Price, S; Watts, C; Bell, J; Johnson, M; Hamilton, W (2018-01-31)BACKGROUND BRACED (The BRAin Cancer Early Detection study) is a qualitative study of patient perspectives on factors affecting timely diagnosis of primary brain tumours. Patient, doctor and health-care system-related ... -
Understanding symptom appraisal and help-seeking in people with symptoms suggestive of pancreatic cancer: a qualitative study
Mills, K; Birt, L; Emery, JD; Hall, N; Banks, J; Johnson, M; Lancaster, J; Hamilton, W; Rubin, GP; Walter, FM (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017-09-03)Objective Pancreatic cancer has poor survival rates due to non-specific symptoms leading to later diagnosis. Understanding how patients interpret their symptoms could inform approaches to earlier diagnosis. This study ... -
Variation in 'Fast-Track' Referrals for Suspected Cancer by Patient Characteristic and Cancer Diagnosis: Evidence From 670,000 Patients With Cancers of 35 Different Sites
Zhou, Y; Mendonca, S; Abel, G; Hamilton, W; Walter, F; Johnson, S; Shelton, J; Elliss-Brookes, L; McPhail, S; Lyratzopoulos, G (2018-10-01)