Faculty of Medicine and Health: Recent submissions
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Clinical Features Associated With Individuals at Higher Risk of Melanoma: A Population-Based Study
Published 2016Importance The identification of a subgroup at higher risk of melanoma may assist in early diagnosis. Objective To characterize melanoma patients and the clinical features associated with their melanomas according to ...Article -
Patient and caregiver values, beliefs and experiences when considering home dialysis as a treatment option: a semi-structured interview study
Published 2015Background Home dialysis can offer improved quality of life and economic benefits compared with facility dialysis. Yet the uptake of home dialysis remains low around the world, which may be partly due to patients' lack ...Open AccessArticle -
Cost-Effectiveness of Skin Surveillance Through a Specialized Clinic for Patients at High Risk of Melanoma
Published 2016Purpose Clinical guidelines recommend that people at high risk of melanoma receive regular surveillance to improve survival through early detection. A specialized High Risk Clinic in Sydney, Australia was found to be ...Open AccessArticle -
Understanding women’s choices for management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2 (CIN2): Qualitative analysis of a randomised experimental study
Published 2021Active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2 (CIN2) would allow time for most cases to regress naturally and in turn avoid potentially unnecessary and harmful treatment. Aim To determine reasons for ...Article -
Visits to general practitioners after iron-related deferrals from blood donation in middle-aged and older Australian blood donors
Published 2021Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (Lifeblood) advises donors to visit their general practitioner (GP) for medical follow-up if they are deferred from donating due to having a lower than acceptable level of hemoglobin (Hb) ...Article