Publications by authors named "L J Boardman"

Background: Nearly 25% of people with intellectual disability (PwID) have epilepsy compared to 1% of the UK general population. PwID are commonly excluded from research, eventually affecting their care. Understanding seizures in PwID is particularly challenging because of reliance on subjective external observation and poor objective validation.

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  • Gastric polyposis is prevalent in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) syndrome, but its link to gastric cancer (GC) risk remains unclear.
  • A study at Mayo Clinic analyzed 337 FAP patients over 10.4 years, finding that 87% had gastric polyps, yet only 2% developed GC, mostly associated with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or larger polyps.
  • The research concluded that while the overall risk of GC in FAP is low, specific surveillance and endoscopic interventions are crucial for improving early detection and management.
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Regular screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is critical for early detection and long-term survival. Despite the current screening options available and advancements in therapies there will be around 53,000 CRC related deaths this year. There is great interest in non-invasive alternatives such as plasma cell-free RNA (cfRNA) for diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive applications.

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Searching for similar images in archives of histology and histopathology images is a crucial task that may aid in patient tissue comparison for various purposes, ranging from triaging and diagnosis to prognosis and prediction. Whole slide images (WSIs) are highly detailed digital representations of tissue specimens mounted on glass slides. Matching WSI to WSI can serve as the critical method for patient tissue comparison.

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