Wendy S Atkin

Summary

Affiliation: Imperial College
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Computed tomographic colonography versus colonoscopy for investigation of patients with symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer (SIGGAR): a multicentre randomised trial
    Wendy Atkin
    Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group, Imperial College London, St Mary s Hospital, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, UK
    Lancet 381:1194-202. 2013
  2. ncbi European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis. First Edition--Colonoscopic surveillance following adenoma removal
    W S Atkin
    Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
    Endoscopy 44:SE151-63. 2012
  3. ncbi Attitudes to colorectal cancer screening among ethnic minority groups in the UK
    Kathryn A Robb
    Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, UCL, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
    BMC Public Health 8:34. 2008
  4. ncbi Once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in prevention of colorectal cancer: a multicentre randomised controlled trial
    Wendy S Atkin
    Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
    Lancet 375:1624-33. 2010
  5. ncbi Improving colorectal cancer screening outcomes: proceedings of the second meeting of the International Colorectal Cancer Screening Network, a global quality initiative
    Wendy S Atkin
    Department of Surgery and Cancer, Division of Surgery, 5th Floor, Wright Fleming Building, Imperial College London, St Mary s Campus, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, UK
    J Med Screen 17:152-7. 2010
  6. ncbi The psychological impact of being offered surveillance colonoscopy following attendance at colorectal screening using flexible sigmoidoscopy
    Anne Miles
    Psychology, Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
    J Med Screen 16:124-30. 2009
  7. ncbi The impact of individually-tailored lifestyle advice in the colorectal cancer screening context: a randomised pilot study in North-West London
    Kathryn A Robb
    Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
    Prev Med 51:505-8. 2010
  8. ncbi Total colonic dye-spray increases the detection of diminutive adenomas during routine colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial
    Jim C Brooker
    Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy and Imperial Cancer Research Fund, St Mark's Hospital, Northwick Park, London, United Kingdom
    Gastrointest Endosc 56:333-8. 2002
  9. ncbi Choosing between CT colonography and colonoscopy in the diagnostic context: a qualitative study of influences on patient preferences
    Christian von Wagner
    Cancer Research UK, Health Behavior Research Centre, University College London, London, UK
    Health Expect 12:18-26. 2009

Detail Information

Publications9

  1. ncbi Computed tomographic colonography versus colonoscopy for investigation of patients with symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer (SIGGAR): a multicentre randomised trial
    Wendy Atkin
    Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group, Imperial College London, St Mary s Hospital, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, UK
    Lancet 381:1194-202. 2013
    ..We aimed to compare rates of additional colonic investigation after CTC or colonoscopy for detection of colorectal cancer or large (≥10 mm) polyps in symptomatic patients in clinical practice...
  2. ncbi European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis. First Edition--Colonoscopic surveillance following adenoma removal
    W S Atkin
    Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
    Endoscopy 44:SE151-63. 2012
    ....
  3. ncbi Attitudes to colorectal cancer screening among ethnic minority groups in the UK
    Kathryn A Robb
    Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, UCL, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
    BMC Public Health 8:34. 2008
    ..To ensure equality of access, it is important to understand attitudes towards screening in all ethnic groups so that barriers to screening acceptance can be addressed...
  4. ncbi Once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in prevention of colorectal cancer: a multicentre randomised controlled trial
    Wendy S Atkin
    Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
    Lancet 375:1624-33. 2010
    ..We tested the hypothesis that only one flexible sigmoidoscopy screening between 55 and 64 years of age can substantially reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality...
  5. ncbi Improving colorectal cancer screening outcomes: proceedings of the second meeting of the International Colorectal Cancer Screening Network, a global quality initiative
    Wendy S Atkin
    Department of Surgery and Cancer, Division of Surgery, 5th Floor, Wright Fleming Building, Imperial College London, St Mary s Campus, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, UK
    J Med Screen 17:152-7. 2010
    ..This report summarizes the presentations and discussions, the feedback from participants on their current and future needs and the potential role of the ICRCSN in supporting those needs...
  6. ncbi The psychological impact of being offered surveillance colonoscopy following attendance at colorectal screening using flexible sigmoidoscopy
    Anne Miles
    Psychology, Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
    J Med Screen 16:124-30. 2009
    ..To examine the psychological impact of being assigned to colonoscopic surveillance following detection of adenomatous polyps at flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening...
  7. ncbi The impact of individually-tailored lifestyle advice in the colorectal cancer screening context: a randomised pilot study in North-West London
    Kathryn A Robb
    Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
    Prev Med 51:505-8. 2010
    ..The present study examined the impact on diet, alcohol and physical activity of providing individually-tailored advice in the context of flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening...
  8. ncbi Total colonic dye-spray increases the detection of diminutive adenomas during routine colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial
    Jim C Brooker
    Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy and Imperial Cancer Research Fund, St Mark's Hospital, Northwick Park, London, United Kingdom
    Gastrointest Endosc 56:333-8. 2002
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Dye-spray increases the detection of small adenomas in the proximal colon and patients with multiple adenomas, but long-term outcomes should be studied to determine the clinical value of these findings...
  9. ncbi Choosing between CT colonography and colonoscopy in the diagnostic context: a qualitative study of influences on patient preferences
    Christian von Wagner
    Cancer Research UK, Health Behavior Research Centre, University College London, London, UK
    Health Expect 12:18-26. 2009
    ..To explore information needs and preferences on diagnostic bowel tests and elicit preferences for CT colonography (CTC) vs. colonoscopy (CC)...