Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and lung cancer risk
R Beelen, G Hoek, PA van den Brandt… - …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Most studies on the association between lung cancer and air pollution have
investigated mortality. There have been few studies of lung cancer incidence. Methods: We …
investigated mortality. There have been few studies of lung cancer incidence. Methods: We …
Improved overall survival for patients with rectal cancer since 1990: the effects of TME surgery and pre-operative radiotherapy
M den Dulk, P Krijnen, CAM Marijnen, HJ Rutten… - European Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
AIM: The aim was to study the effects of the introduction of TME surgery and pre-operative
radiotherapy on overall survival (OS) by comparing patients treated in the period before …
radiotherapy on overall survival (OS) by comparing patients treated in the period before …
Is it necessary to detect all prostate cancers in men with serum PSA levels< 3.0 ng/ml? A comparison of biopsy results of PCPT and outcome-related information from …
FH Schröder, CH Bangma, MJ Roobol - European urology, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer
(ERSPC) section Rotterdam was initiated in 1993. Men who initially presented with prostate …
(ERSPC) section Rotterdam was initiated in 1993. Men who initially presented with prostate …
[HTML][HTML] Significant improvement in survival of patients presenting with metastatic colon cancer in the south of The Netherlands from 1990 to 2004
HJ Meulenbeld, LN Van Steenbergen… - Annals of oncology, 2008 - Elsevier
Background In randomised controlled trials, the median overall survival (OS) for patients
with metastatic colon cancer has improved. However, the results of randomised controlled …
with metastatic colon cancer has improved. However, the results of randomised controlled …
Substantial increase in the use of adjuvant systemic treatment for early stage breast cancer reflects changes in guidelines in the period 1990–2006 in the southeastern …
MPP Sukel, LV van de Poll-Franse… - European Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated trends in adjuvant systemic treatment among breast
cancer patients and analyzed the factors on which treatment choice was based. PATIENTS …
cancer patients and analyzed the factors on which treatment choice was based. PATIENTS …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison with manual registration reveals satisfactory completeness and efficiency of a computerized cancer registration system
P Contiero, A Tittarelli, A Maghini, S Fabiano… - Journal of biomedical …, 2008 - Elsevier
Automated software for cancer registration, called Open Registry and developed by
ourselves was adopted by the Varese (population-based) Cancer Registry starting from …
ourselves was adopted by the Varese (population-based) Cancer Registry starting from …
Time‐space trends in cancer incidence in The Netherlands in 1989–2003
S Siesling, MA van der Aa… - … journal of cancer, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Incidence of cancer may vary within a country and over time because of previous differences
in exposure to risk factors or interventions for early detection (screening). This study …
in exposure to risk factors or interventions for early detection (screening). This study …
A prospective study on educational level and adaptation to cancer, within one year after the diagnosis, in an older population
G Barbareschi, R Sanderman, J Tuinstra… - … Oncology: Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Socio‐economic status (SES) has often been associated with health disparities and mortality
in cancer patients, yet systematic research into the role of SES in the course of the disease is …
in cancer patients, yet systematic research into the role of SES in the course of the disease is …
[PDF][PDF] Socioeconomic status and the course of quality of life in coronary heart disease and cancer: from description toward an explanation
G Barbareschi - 2008 - research.rug.nl
Socioeconomic status (SES) has often been associated with health disparities and mortality
in cancer patients, yet systematic research into the role of SES in the course of the disease is …
in cancer patients, yet systematic research into the role of SES in the course of the disease is …