Background The authors consider whether differences in stage at diagnosis could explain
the variation in lung cancer survival between six developed countries in 2004–2007 …

Background: Identifying and addressing the requirements of cancer survivors is currently a
high priority for the NHS, yet little is known about the population of cancer survivors in the …

The extent of genetic variation found in drug metabolism genes and its contribution to
interindividual variation in response to medication remains incompletely understood. To …

Recent suicide clusters among teenagers and young adults have received national
attention, and public concern about this issue is growing. Unfortunately, our understanding …

Summary Background The National Health Service (NHS) cancer plan for England was
published in 2000, with the aim of improving the survival of patients with cancer. By contrast …

Objectives: to determine the prevalence of dyspnoea in older people at home, measure its
impact on function and quality of life, and identify associated cardio‐respiratory diseases …

Background While ovarian cancer is recognised as having identifiable early symptoms,
understanding of the key determinants of symptom awareness and early presentation is …

Porous woven and non-woven fabrics have been used in road construction in Region since
1974. The fabrics have been used: 1) as filters for subsurface drainage; 2) separation layers …

Background: good inhaler technique and medication concordance is important for symptom
and disease control in chronic airways disease. Objectives: establish the prevalence of …

Objectives: Motor vehicle-pedestrian crash is a significant public health concern. The urban
campus of Georgia State University poses unique challenges due to a large number of …