Core Projects

Examining methodology to identify patterns of consulting in primary care for different groups of patients before a diagnosis of cancer: a matched retrospective cohort study

Examining methodology to identify patterns of consulting in primary care for different groups of patients before a diagnosis of cancer: a matched retrospective cohort study

Project LeadDr Bianca Wiering

Senior LeadDr Gary Abel

InstitutionUniversity of Exeter

Start DateApr 2020

CodeE18-C

StatusCompleted

Patterns of clinical features prior to diagnosis in patients with colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study

Patterns of clinical features prior to diagnosis in patients with colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study

Project LeadDr Yin Zhou

Senior LeadProf Fiona Walter

InstitutionUniversity of Cambridge

Start DateSep 2020

CodeC14-C

StatusOngoing

Cancer referral in younger patients – do age threshold guidelines need updating?

Cancer referral in younger patients – do age threshold guidelines need updating?

Project LeadDr Erica di Martino

Senior LeadProf Richard Neal

InstitutionUniversity of Leeds

Start DateSep 2020

CodeL8-C

StatusOngoing

Urgent referrals for suspected cancer in England 2009/10-2019/20: temporal trend analysis of population-based routine data

Urgent referrals for suspected cancer in England 2009/10-2019/20: temporal trend analysis of population-based routine data

Project LeadDr Lesley Smith

Senior LeadProf Richard Neal

InstitutionUniversity of Leeds

Start DateJan 2021

CodeL12-C

StatusOngoing

Associations between co-morbidities, route to diagnosis and stage in lung cancer: a cohort study using routinely collected data

Associations between co-morbidities, route to diagnosis and stage in lung cancer: a cohort study using routinely collected data

Project LeadDr Garth Funston

Senior LeadProf Fiona Walter

InstitutionUniversity of Cambridge

Start DateFeb 2021

CodeC15-C

StatusOngoing

Diagnostic performance of biomarkers for bladder cancer suitable for primary care: a systematic review

Diagnostic performance of biomarkers for bladder cancer suitable for primary care: a systematic review

Start DateMay 2021

CodeC16-C

StatusOngoing

Diagnostic prediction models for ovarian cancer in primary care (Ovatools): an external validation study

Diagnostic prediction models for ovarian cancer in primary care (Ovatools): an external validation study

Project LeadDr Garth Funston

Senior LeadProf Fiona Walter

InstitutionUniversity of Cambridge

Start DateJan 2022

CodeC17-C

StatusOngoing

Pre-diagnostic prescription patterns in bladder and renal cancer: a longitudinal linked data study

Pre-diagnostic prescription patterns in bladder and renal cancer: a longitudinal linked data study

Project LeadDr Garth Funston

Senior LeadProf Fiona Walter

InstitutionUniversity of Cambridge

Start DateMar 2022

CodeC18-C

StatusOngoing