A robust assay for alternative lengthening of telomeres in tumors shows the significance of alternative lengthening of telomeres in sarcomas and astrocytomas

…, SM Arbuckle, J Yoo, BG Robinson, DL Learoyd… - Clinical cancer …, 2005 - AACR
Purpose and Experimental Design: Telomeres of tumor cells may be maintained by
telomerase or by alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT). The standard ALT assay requires …

A multicenter cohort study of total thyroidectomy and routine central lymph node dissection for cN0 papillary thyroid cancer

…, F Palazzo, DL Learoyd, S Sidhu, L Delbridge… - Surgery, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The role of routine central lymph node dissection (CLND) for papillary thyroid
cancer (PTC) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of …

Somatic mutations in the RET proto‐oncogene in sporadic medullary thyroid carcinoma

…, DL Learoyd, SD Andrew, L Krishnan… - Clinical …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE We have determined the frequency of specific mutations in the RET proto‐oncogene
in sporadic medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs) and correlated the presence or …

Medullary thyroid carcinoma: recent advances and management update

DJ Marsh, DL Learoyd, BG Robinson - Thyroid, 1995 - liebertpub.com
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a malignancy of the thyroid C-cells that comprises 5–10%
of all thyroid cancers. MTC occurs in both sporadic and familial forms, the latter making …

BRAFV600E mutation is associated with an increased risk of nodal recurrence requiring reoperative surgery in patients with papillary thyroid cancer

…, LW Delbridge, BG Robinson, AJ Gill, DL Learoyd… - Surgery, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The role of the B-isoform of the Raf kinase (BRAF) mutation BRAF V600E
as an independent prognostic factor in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) remains controversial. …

[HTML][HTML] A detailed clinicopathologic study of ALK-translocated papillary thyroid carcinoma

…, N Watson, RJ Clifton-Bligh, DL Learoyd… - The American journal …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Pathogenic ALK translocations have been reported in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).
We developed and validated a screening algorithm based on immunohistochemistry (IHC), …

A preoperative nomogram for the prediction of ipsilateral central compartment lymph node metastases in papillary thyroid cancer

…, A Aniss, S Jalaty, DL Learoyd, S Sidhu, L Delbridge… - Thyroid, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Background: Central compartment lymph node metastases in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)
are difficult to detect preoperatively, and the role of routine or prophylactic central …

Hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy: options for localization and surgical therapy

TPW McMullen, DL Learoyd, DC Williams… - World journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Background Hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy is a threat to the health of both mother and
fetus. The mothers suffer commonly from nephrolithiasis, hyperemesis, or even …

[HTML][HTML] A randomized controlled pilot trial comparing the impact of access to clinical endocrinology video demonstrations with access to usual revision resources on …

EJ Hibbert, T Lambert, JN Carter, DL Learoyd… - BMC medical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Demonstrating competence in clinical skills is key to course completion for
medical students. Methods of providing clinical instruction that foster immediate learning and …

Surgery alone for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma is less costly and more effective than long term active surveillance

…, SB Sidhu, LW Delbridge, AR Glover, DL Learoyd… - Surgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma is a subtype of thyroid cancer that may be
managed with active surveillance rather than immediate surgery. Active surveillance decreases …