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N. Ireland Cancer Registry

Cancer & Geography

Sharp L, Donnelly D, Hegarty A, Carsin AE, Deady A, McCluskey N, Gavin A, Comber H.  Risk of several cancers is higher in urban areas after adjusting for socio-economic status. Results from a two-country population-based study of 18 common cancers. J Urban Health. 2014 Jun;91(3):510-25. doi: 10.1007/s11524-013-9846-3.

McKinley J, Ofterdinger U, Young M, Barsby A, Gavin A.  Investigating local relationships between trace elements in soils and cancer data.  Spatial Statistics Vol. 5, 08.2013, p. 25-41, Ddi:10.1016/j.spasta.2013.05.001

French D, Catney D, Gavin AT. Modelling predictions of cancer deaths in Northern Ireland. Ulster Medical Journal, May 2006; vol 75 (2): 120-125. 

Peer reviewed publications
Peer reviewed publications