Browsing by Author "Sweeney, Karl"

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    • A circulating microrna signature as a biomarker for prostate cancer in a high risk group 

      Kelly, Brian; Miller, Nicola; Sweeney, Karl; Durkan, Garrett; Rogers, Eamon; Walsh, Killian; Kerin, Michael (MDPI AG, 2015-07-07)
      Introduction: Mi(cro)RNAs are small non-coding RNAs whose differential expression in tissue has been implicated in the development and progression of many malignancies, including prostate cancer. The discovery of miRNAs ...

    • Bilateral breast cancer: analysis of incidence, outcome, survival and disease characteristics 

      Kheirelseid, Elrasheid A. H.; Jumustafa, Hanzali; Miller, Nicola; Curran, Catherine; Sweeney, Karl; Malone, Carmel; McLaughlin, Ray; Newell, John; Kerin, Michael J. (Springer Nature, 2010-07-28)
      There has been conflicting evidence on the impact of bilateral breast cancer (BBC) on the survival and management of patients. The objectives of this study were to address the incidence of BBC and to investigate its ...

    • Predicting general and cancer-related distress in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer 

      Gibbons, Andrea; Groarke, AnnMarie; Sweeney, Karl (Springer Nature, 2016-12-01)
      Background: Psychological distress can impact medical outcomes such as recovery from surgery and experience of side effects during treatment. Identifying the factors that explain variability in distress would guide future ...