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Friday, November 20, 2009

Risk of thyroid cancer in survivors of childhood cancer: results from the British Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

13 Nov 2009 Second primary neoplasms (SPNs) are a recognised late effect of treatment for childhood cancer. Thyroid SPNs can develop after exposure to low-dose radiation, due to the radio-sensitivity of the thyroid gland. The British Childhood Cancer Survivor ... Read more...


Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza: experience from the critical care unit.

30 Oct 2009 This case series details experience of critical care admissions with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza from an intensive care unit in the West Midlands. We present four critically ill patients admitted with severe hypoxia. Two of the patients failed a ... Read more...


A national survey of support and counselling after maternal death.

30 Oct 2009 The 2000-2002 Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health report highlighted several cases of maternal death where the staff who had been involved, were not offered support. The report recommended that 'Trusts must make provision for the ... Read more...

 

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Technical information about 'Great Britain'

Descriptor UI: D006113

Alternative terms: Great Britain; United Kingdom; Isle of Man;

Allowable Qualifiers: ethnology; epidemiology;

Tree Number: Z01.542.363;

Technical Notes: = ENGLAND; SCOTLAND & WALES strictly speaking; UNITED KINGDOM = GREAT BRITAIN + NORTHERN IRELAND, strictly speaking; available also are CHANNEL ISLANDS (see there for available X refs) & HEBRIDES

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