Belfast City Hospital

Individual-level health inequalities in breast cancer stage and survival in Northern Ireland: a population-based cohort study

Abstract Background Understanding the impact of health inequalities on breast cancer presentation, treatment and survival is important. This study investigated individual-level health inequalities on stage at diagnosis and mortality. Methods Women newly diagnosed with breast canc...

The multifaceted role of the potassium channel KCNK1 in the early detection and prognostication of high-grade serous cancer

Abstract Background The sixth most common cancer in females in the UK, ovarian cancer remains a significant health burden due to its aggressive nature and stagnant mortality trends. The current gold standard biomarker, CA-125, has notable limitations, including low sensitivity in...

Impact of diabetes mellitus on the menopausal experience: A scoping review

Abstract Aims To identify, appraise and synthesise the current evidence relating to symptoms, experiences, management and impact of menopause on QoL among women with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) or type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and to identify evidence gaps. Methods We conducted a scoping rev...