J. Donovan

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10-Year Outcomes after Monitoring, Surgery, or Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer.
BACKGROUND The comparative effectiveness of treatments for prostate cancer that is detected by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing remains uncertain. METHODS We compared active monitoring,… Expand
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Multiple newly identified loci associated with prostate cancer susceptibility
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting males in developed countries. It shows consistent evidence of familial aggregation, but the causes of this aggregation are mostly unknown. To… Expand
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Explaining non-help-seeking amongst young adults with mental distress: a dynamic interpretive model of illness behaviour.
Mental disorder is common amongst young adults and is associated with many adverse outcomes. Data, however, indicate that young adults are particularly unlikely to seek help for such distress. This… Expand
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Multiple loci on 8q24 associated with prostate cancer susceptibility
Previous studies have identified multiple loci on 8q24 associated with prostate cancer risk. We performed a comprehensive analysis of SNP associations across 8q24 by genotyping tag SNPs in 5,504… Expand
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Why don't patients do their exercises? Understanding non-compliance with physiotherapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
STUDY OBJECTIVES To understand reasons for compliance and non-compliance with a home based exercise regimen by patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. DESIGN A qualitative study, nested within a… Expand
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Identification of seven new prostate cancer susceptibility loci through a genome-wide association study
Prostate cancer (PrCa) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in males in developed countries. To identify common PrCa susceptibility alleles, we previously conducted a genome-wide association study… Expand
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Part and parcel of teaching? Secondary school staff’s views on supporting student emotional health and well‐being
The need for schools to support children and young people’s mental and emotional health is increasingly emphasised in policy initiatives, yet the role of teachers in this has been under explored.… Expand
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Prostate-cancer mortality in the USA and UK in 1975-2004: an ecological study.
BACKGROUND There is no conclusive evidence that screening based on serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests decreases prostate-cancer mortality. Since its introduction in the USA around 1990,… Expand
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Multiple loci with different cancer specificities within the 8q24 gene desert.
Recent studies based on genome-wide association, linkage, and admixture scan analysis have reported associations of various genetic variants in 8q24 with susceptibility to breast, prostate, and… Expand
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A scored form of the Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms questionnaire: data from a randomized controlled trial of surgery for women with stress incontinence.
OBJECTIVE Lower urinary tract symptoms are common among older women. The Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (BFLUTS) questionnaire was designed to assess a wide range of symptoms, including… Expand
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