J. Homewood

A randomized controlled trial of a decision aid for women considering genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk (2008)

Homewood, J, ...

Purpose To measure the effectiveness of a tailored decision aid (DA) designed to help women make informed decisions about genetic testing for breast/ovarian cancer risk. Methods A total of 145 women...

A randomized controlled trial of a decision aid for women considering genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk (2008)

Wakefield, C., Meiser, B., Homewood, J., Peate, M., Taylor, A., Lobb, Elizabeth, ...

PURPOSE: To measure the effectiveness of a tailored decision aid (DA) designed to help women make informed decisions about genetic testing for breast/ovarian cancer risk. METHODS: A total of 145...

A comparison of community, clinician and patient preferences for naming a cancer-related mutation (2007)

Homewood, J, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Tucker, Katherine

This study compared language preferences to describe a cancer-related mutation in three groups: 253 members of the general community, 20 clinicians working in cancer genetics, and 269 individuals at...

Usefulness of the threatening medical situations inventory in individuals considering genetic testing for cancer risk (2007)

Homewood, J, Mahmut, M, Taylor, A

Development and pilot testing of two decision aids for indivduals considering genetic testing for cancer risk (2007)

Homewood, J, Kirk, J, Warner, B, ...

Translation of research in hereditary breast/ovarian cancer to other settings: A decision aid for individuals considering genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (2007)

Homewood, J, Kirk, J, Tucker, Katherine

A Comparison of community, clinician, and patient preferences for naming a cancer-related mutation (2007)

Wakefield, C. E, Meiser, B, Homewood, J, Barlow-Stewart, K, Tucker, K

This study compared language preferences to describe a cancer-related mutation in three groups: 253 members of the general community, 20 clinicians working in cancer genetics, and 269 individuals at...

Randomized phase III trials of adjuvant FAMTX or FEMTX compared with surgery alone in resected gastric cancer. A combined analysis of the EORTC GI Group and the ICCG (2006)

Wils, J, Dos Santos, J Guimaraes, Fountzilas, G, Conte, P F, Sava, C, ...

BACKGROUND: In patients who underwent radical resection for gastric cancer, we investigate the relative efficacy of combined 5-fluorouracil+adriamycin or epirubicin and methotrexate with leucovorin...

Timing and use of a decision aid for genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer risk (2006)

Homewood, J, Kirk, J, Tucker, Katherine

Randomized phase III trials of adjuvant FAMTX or FEMTX compared with surgery alone in resected gastric cancer. A combined analysis of the EORTC GI Group and the ICCG (2006)

Nitti, D., Wils, J., Dos Santos, J. Guimaraes, Fountzilas, G., Conte, P. F., Sava, C., ...

Background: In patients who underwent radical resection for gastric cancer, we investigate the relative efficacy of combined 5-fluorouracil + adriamycin or epirubicin and methotrexate with...

Randomized phase III trials of adjuvant FAMTX or FEMTX compared with surgery alone in resected gastric cancer. A combined analysis of the EORTC GI Group and the ICCG (2005)

Nitti, D., Wils, J., Fountzilas, G., Conte, P. F., Sava, C., ...

Background: In patients who underwent radical resection for gastric cancer, we investigate the relative efficacy of combined 5-fluorouracil + adriamycin or epirubicin and methotrexate with leucovorin...

The general public's use of (and attitudes towards) interactive, personal digital health information and advisory services (2004)

Huntington, P., Nicholas, D., Homewood, J., Polydoratou, P., Gunter, B., Russell, C., ...

Examines statistically the public's use and attitudes towards interactive and personal health services via an online questionnaire survey and enhances these data with an expert assessment of a number...

Neuropsychological sequelae of bilateral posteroventral pallidotomy (2002)

Turner, K. R, Reid, W. G, Homewood, J, Cook, R. J

Objectives: To document the impact of bilateral posteroventral pallidotomy on cognitive status. Methods: 17 patients with Parkinson's disease were evaluated with a neuropsychological battery before...

Neuropsychological sequelae of bilateral posteroventral pallidotomy

Turner, K, Reid, W, Homewood, J, Cook, R

Methods: 17 patients with Parkinson's disease were evaluated with a neuropsychological battery before and six months after bilateral pallidotomy. A comparison group (n = 8) was also assessed at six...

Case of the month: A case of airway obstruction following tenecteplase administration

Kirkham, L, Homewood, J, Brook, P

The value of thrombolysis in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction is well established. Haemorrhage into subcutaneous tissues is fortunately a rare complication of fibrinolytic administration....