Simian virus 40 and mesothelioma in Great Britain (2007)
Price, Malcolm J., Darnton, Andrew J., McElvenny, Damien M., Hodgson, John T.
Background Simian virus 40 (SV40) is a DNA virus that has been shown capable of infecting and transforming cells in various species. Laboratory studies have suggested that inoculation with SV40 is...
DARNTON, ANDREW J., McELVENNY, DAMIEN M., HODGSON, JOHN T.
Introduction: Inhalation of asbestos fibres is known to cause two main kinds of cancer—mesothelioma and lung cancer. While the vast majority of mesothelioma cases are generally accepted as being...
Mesothelioma mortality in Great Britain from 1968 to 2001 (2005)
McElvenny, Damien M., Darnton, Andrew J., Price, Malcolm J., Hodgson, John T.
Background The British mesothelioma register contains all deaths from 1968 to 2001 where mesothelioma was mentioned on the death certificate. Aims To present summary statistics of the British...
Darnton, Andrew J., McElvenny, Damien M., Hodgson, John T.
Introduction: Inhalation of asbestos fibres is known to cause two main kinds of cancer--mesothelioma and lung cancer. While the vast majority of mesothelioma cases are generally accepted as being...
Meta-analysis in occupational epidemiology: a review of practice (2004)
McElvenny, Damien M., Armstrong, Ben G., Järup, Lars, Higgins, Julian P. T.
Objectives To describe past practice in meta-analyses found in occupational epidemiology, identifying the major issues that should be considered by researchers planning a meta-analysis in this...
McElvenny, Damien M., Darnton, Andrew J., Hodgson, John T., Clarke, Simon D., Elliott, Richard C., Osman, John
Background We became aware of concern about cancer at a Scottish semiconductor manufacturing facility in 1998. Aim To compare cancer experience among current and former workers at the facility, with...