Publications by authors named "L Brownlee"

A 9-year-old neutered male cairn terrier dog was initially presented because of inappetence, increased respiratory effort, and occasional coughing. A cavitary lung mass was diagnosed using CT and removed with lung lobectomy. Histopathology of the mass revealed necrosuppurative inflammation with acid-fast rod bacteria in macrophages, with spp.

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Children and young people's (CYP) nursing leaders have experienced considerable challenges in the context of a complex health and social care system with rapidly changing organisational structures, including the establishment of integrated care systems in England on 1 July 2022. The CYP nursing lead at NHS England commissioned a review of CYP organisational structures in emerging integrated care systems across England. The review encompassed a vision for CYP services, leadership, governance structures and opportunities for progression.

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Background: Marked variation exists in the use of genomic data in tumour diagnosis, and optimal integration with conventional diagnostic technology remains uncertain despite several studies reporting improved diagnostic accuracy, selection for targeted treatments, and stratification for trials. Our aim was to assess the added value of molecular profiling in routine clinical practice and the impact on conventional and experimental treatments.

Methods: This population-based study assessed the diagnostic and clinical use of DNA methylation-based profiling in childhood CNS tumours using two large national cohorts in the UK.

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  • - The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of flexible sigmoidoscopy as an addition to traditional faecal occult blood test (FOBT) screening for colorectal cancer in individuals around age 60.
  • - Conducted in Scotland with over 51,000 participants, the trial found that flexible sigmoidoscopy had a low uptake (17.8%), with higher rates in men and less in more deprived areas; however, it did detect more neoplasia compared to FOBT alone.
  • - Results showed no difference in overall colorectal cancer detection between the two groups, but flexible sigmoidoscopy did significantly increase adenoma and total neoplasia detection rates, indicating it may be a beneficial complementary screening method.
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