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S T Ward

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Morales-Cruz M, Ali M, Christou C, Crothers H, McNulty D, Ward S
Int J Colorectal Dis . 2023 Jun; 38(1):174. PMID: 37349532
Aim: This article reports the frequency of repeat operations including waiting times within the National Health Service (NHS) of England and Wales. Methods: Retrospective study on repeat operations for anal...
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Snelling S, Ghaffar R, Ward S
Ann R Coll Surg Engl . 2021 Nov; 104(2):100-105. PMID: 34730424
Introduction: The clinical presentation of lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is variable in severity, cause and potential investigations. The British Society of Gastroenterology recently published LGIB guidelines, recommending CT angiography (CT-A)...
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Cato L, Evans T, Ward S
Ann R Coll Surg Engl . 2021 Aug; 103(10):738-744. PMID: 34436951
Introduction: Management of malignant small bowel obstruction (mSBO) is challenging. The decision to perform an operation evaluates the perceived chance of success against a patient's fitness for operation. The aim...
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Malik K, Siau K, Dunckley P, Ward S
Colorectal Dis . 2019 Feb; 21(6):715-722. PMID: 30788898
Aim: Colonoscopy certification in the UK is taken in two parts - provisional and full - mandating lifetime procedure counts of 200 or 300, respectively. The aim of this study...
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Ward S, Mytton J, Henderson L, Amin V, Tanner J, Evison F, et al.
Colorectal Dis . 2017 Oct; 20(5):416-423. PMID: 29059479
Aim: Previous studies have raised concerns that the use of anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) undergoing surgery may increase the risk of postoperative complications....
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Ward S, Hancox A, Mohammed M, Ismail T, Griffiths E, Valori R, et al.
Gut . 2016 Mar; 66(6):1022-1033. PMID: 26976733
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the number of OGDs (oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopies) trainees need to perform to acquire competency in terms of successful unassisted completion to the second...
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Ward S, Li K, Hepburn E, Weston C, Curbishley S, Reynolds G, et al.
Br J Cancer . 2014 Nov; 112(2):319-28. PMID: 25405854
Background: Regulatory T cells (Treg) are enriched in human colorectal cancer (CRC) where they suppress anti-tumour immunity. The chemokine receptor CCR5 has been implicated in the recruitment of Treg from...
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Patel K, Ward S, Packer T, Brown S, Marsden J, Thomson M, et al.
Int J Surg . 2014 Mar; 12(5):523-7. PMID: 24576592
Background: Resection of gastrointestinal (GI) metastases of malignant melanoma (MM) offers a significant survival benefit. No adjuvant therapy has been shown to be effective in the treatment of these metastases....
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Ward S, Weston C, Hepburn E, Damery S, Hejmadi R, Morton D, et al.
Eur J Surg Oncol . 2013 Nov; 40(6):731-8. PMID: 24246612
Aims: Lysyl oxidase (LOX) expression is elevated in colorectal cancer (CRC) tissue and associated with disease progression. A blood test may form a more acceptable diagnostic test for CRC although...
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Ward S, Li K, Trivedi P, Hejmadi R, Suggett N, Iqbal T, et al.
Colorectal Dis . 2013 May; 15(7):836-41. PMID: 23691950
Aim: The diagnosis and treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) is traditionally the realm of gastroenterologists. However, the symptoms of UC overlap with those of bowel cancer and patients may be...