Sydney School of Public Health: Recent submissions
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“I haven’t had that information, even though I think I’m really well-informed about most things”: a qualitative focus group study on Australian women’s understanding and views of potentially modifiable risk factors for breast cancer
Published 2023This study aimed to explore current knowledge, understanding and experience of potentially modifiable risk factors for breast cancer, and views on current and future communication strategies for this information and related ...Open AccessArticle -
Diagnostic accuracy and outcomes of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) compared to digital mammography (DM) in identifying breast cancer in women at increased risk of breast cancer due to symptoms and/or family history.
Published 2023Aims: 1. To examine the diagnostic accuracy and outcomes of DBT, in women with symptoms or signs of breast cancer and/or family history of breast cancer, in comparison with DM. 2. To examine the diagnostic accuracy and ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
Low-risk prostate lesions: An evidence review to inform discussion on losing the "cancer" label
Published 2023Background: Active surveillance (AS) mitigates harms from overtreatment of low-risk prostate lesions. Recalibration of diagnostic thresholds to redefine which prostate lesions are considered "cancer" and/or adopting ...Article -
Bigger margins are not better in breast conserving surgery
Published 2012Letter to editor in response to Jeevan R, Cromwell DA, Trivella M, Lawrence G, Kearins O, Pereira J, et al. Reoperation rates after breast conserving surgery for breast cancer among women in England: retrospective study ...Article, Letter -
Interval and Subsequent Round Breast Cancer in a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Digital Mammography Screening
Published 2021Prevalent digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has shown higher cancer detection rates and lower recall rates compared with those of digital mammography (DM). However, data are limited on rates and histopathologic tumor ...Article