A5017924353- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Online and Blended Learning
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Online Learning and Analytics
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Open Education and E-Learning
- Microscopic Colitis
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
Queen's University
2014-2025
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences
2017-2024
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia)
2023
SRI International
2022
Menlo School
2022
Digital Promise
2021
Washington Center
2021
Laurentian University
2020
Walker (United States)
2020
University of Minnesota
2020
Abstract The incidence of thyroid cancer in women is increasing at an epidemic rate. Numerous studies have proposed that the cause detection due to availability and use medical diagnostic ultrasound. Our objective was compare rates diagnosis across different health‐care regions tests features both health access regional populations. This a population‐based retrospective ecological observational study 12,959 patients with between January 1, 2000 December 31, 2008 Ontario Canada based on...
Background: Allergy is diagnosed from typical symptoms, and tests are performed to incriminate the suspected precipitant. Skin prick (SPTs) commonly performed, inexpensive, give immediate results. Laboratory (ImmunoCAP) for serum allergen-specific IgE antibodies usually more selectively. The immuno-solid phase allergen chip (ISAC) enables testing specific against multiple components in a multiplex assay. Methods: We retrospectively analysed clinic letters, case notes, laboratory results of...
Abstract Textbooks are traditional and useful learning resources for college students, but commercial texts books have been widely criticized their high costs, restricted access, limited flexibility, uninspiring experiences. Open Education Resources (OER) an alternative to textbooks that the potential increase affordability, instructional quality. The current study examined how OER degree—or pathway of courses meet requirements a degree program—impacted students’ progress at 11 US community...
Abstract Background Preclinical and early‐phase clinical studies have suggested an oncoprotective role of statins in head neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The purpose this study was to determine whether incidental statin use patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)‐negative HNSCC is predictive improved oncologic outcomes. Methods A retrospective cohort 1194 from the Ontario Cancer Registry diagnosed 2007 2012 performed using linked databases Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences....
To evaluate the association between endometriosis and adverse pregnancy outcomes.Population-based retrospective cohort study using linked universal health databases through ICES Ontario.All singleton pregnancies with an estimated date of confinement October 2006 February 2014.Endometriosis was determined based on a surgical and/or medical diagnosis (defined as in-hospital admission or surgery code International Classification Diseases [ICD]9-617 ICD10-N80 2 consults billed ICD9-617).The...
Abstract Background Cancer is a leading cause of death among people living with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). Although studies have documented lower cancer screening rates, there limited epidemiological evidence quantifying potential diagnostic delays. This study explores the risk metastatic stage for IDD compared to those without breast (female), colorectal, and lung patients in Canada. Methods Separate population‐based cross‐sectional were conducted Ontario Manitoba by...
ABSTRACT Background Adults with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) are at higher risk for incomplete cancer staging. Aim To compare unknown stage data between those and without IDD. Materials Methods We used the Ontario Cancer Registry linked to administrative health 2007 2019. Results IDD diagnosed breast, colorectal, lung were 1.94 (95% CI 1.52–2.47), 1.90 1.63–2.21), 2.17 1.86–2.54) times more likely have diagnosis, relative Discussion The absence of has person‐level...
ABSTRACT Introduction Early colon cancer detection is critical for improving outcomes. The diagnostic interval a useful approach to conceptualizing time‐to‐diagnosis within the healthcare system and understanding journey. Adults with severe psychiatric illness (SPI) are less likely participate in screening more be diagnosed advanced cancers. We investigated association between having an SPI interval. Methods conducted cross‐sectional study of adults Ontario, Canada 2007 2019 using...
To test the individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) application with people dementia and carers in order to modify refine application, improve its usability. In an iterative development process, two different prototypes were used elicit subjects' views preferences. This may address current need for more innovative approaches support their carers.An opportunistic sample of 13 participated four focus groups ten semi-structured interviews obtain feedback key areas, including layout...
BACKGROUND The highest rates of thyroid cancer are observed in Pacific Island nations as well Australia and Asian countries bordering the Pacific. objective this study was to determine risk for among immigrants Canada from Southeast East Asia compared with other regions nonimmigrants. METHODS This a population‐based, longitudinal cohort using health care administrative data examine all residents Ontario without pre‐existing cancer. Individuals were followed January 1997 or 5 years after they...
Background: For oncologists and for patients, no site-specific clinical trial evidence has emerged the use of concurrent chemotherapy with radiotherapy (ccrt) over (rt) alone cancer hypopharynx (hpc) or other human papilloma virus–negative head-and-neck cancers. Methods: This retrospective population-based cohort study using administrative data compared treatments time (1990–2000 vs. 2000–2010), treatment outcomes, outcomes in 1333 cases hpc diagnosed Ontario between January 1990 December...
Objectives/Hypothesis Performance of thyroidectomy on an outpatient basis has gained popularity although many jurisdictions have not shifted their practice despite a strong safety profile. We sought to assess the uptake and in Ontario. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods This was population‐based retrospecive adult patients undergoing hemithyroidectomy or total between 1993 2017 Ontario, Canada. Outpatient surgery defined as discharge home same day surgery. Outcomes interest...
To assess the association between surgeons thyroidectomy case volume and disease-free survival (DFS) for patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer (WDTC). A secondary objective was to a surgeon cutoff optimize outcomes in those WDTC. We hypothesized that will be an important predictor of DFS WDTC after adjusting hospital sociodemographic clinical factors.In this retrospective population-based cohort study, we identified Ontario, Canada, who underwent confirmed by both hospital-level...
The management of differentiated thyroid cancer has traditionally consisted total thyroidectomy with or without adjuvant radioactive iodine. However, in the last two decades, this approach been challenged, consideration more conservative approaches such as less radical surgery and deferring treatment, especially lower-risk patients. objective study was to consider effectiveness current treatment options by comparing survival outcomes from different geographic regions philosophies. This...
To determine the relationship between transient neonatal hypoglycemia in at-risk infants and neurocognitive function at 6-7 years of corrected age.
In the absence of clear evidence on efficacy concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) over conventional radiotherapy (RT) for HPV+ve and HPV-ve oropharyngeal cancer (OPC), this study compares treatments outcomes from pre-CRT years to post-CRT years.A population-based retrospective treatment-effectiveness based all patients with OPC treated in Ontario Canada 1998, 1999, 2003 2004. Charts were reviewed, tissue samples requested was tested p16 or situ hybridisation. Overall survival (OS)...