Clinical features of prostate cancer before diagnosis: a population-based, case-control study.

Background: Even in areas where screening is available, many prostate cancers are diagnosed after the symptoms begin. However, the risk posed by particular symptoms is largely unknown, especially in unselected populations such as primary care.

Aim: To identify and quantify the features of prostate cancer before diagnosis, both individually and in combination.

High incidence of mesothelioma in an English city without heavy industrial use of asbestos.

Background: Mesothelioma rates are increasing in the industrialized world, related to occupational asbestos exposure. The highest rates have been reported from areas with specific industries such as shipbuilding or mining. Lower rates have been reported from areas without such industries.

The quality of record keeping in primary care: a comparison of computerised, paper and hybrid systems.

Background: Computerised record keeping in primary care is increasing. However, no study has systematically examined the completeness of computer records in practices using different forms of record keeping.

Aim: To compare computer-only record keeping to paper-only and hybrid systems, by measuring the number of consultations and symptoms recorded within individual consultations.