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A new population-based study led by our PhD student, Glasgow-based neurologist Emanuela Molinari has found that people who survive cancer diagnosed before the age of 40 face a sustained higher risk of mental health problems for many years after treatment. Published in Psycho-Oncology, the study used linked NHS records from the Lothian region of Scotland […]
Cost Effectiveness Modelling for Health Technology Assessment 20th-24th April, 2026 This five-day course will provide an introduction to decision analytic cost-effectiveness modelling, giving the theoretical and practical knowledge required to design and implement analyses that meet the methodological standards of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) organisations. The programme guides you through building a decision tree and […]
This comprehensive four-day course provides essential statistical knowledge for Clinical Oncology and Medical Oncology specialty trainees. Designed to meet the requirements of the FRCR Part 1 examination and the Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Medical Oncology, basic skills in data analysis and interpretation are also introduced. More information can be found here: Oncology Statistics
Edinburgh Cancer Informatics team members Dr Iain Phillips (right) and (below) analyst Caleb McDougall-Monk, Prof. Peter Hall and Dr Mark Stares have cause to celebrate recently, having succesfully published their work on prehabilitation in lung cancer patients. The paper, entitled “Multidisciplinary Prehabilitation Reduces Hospitalization Time and Suggests Improved Survival in Patients with Radiologically Diagnosed Lung […]
The Movember Prostate Cancer Equity Metric Project, a three-year initiative funded by the Movember charity, seeks to tackle socio-economic and geographic inequities in prostate cancer care in Scotland. Led by co-chief investigators Kevin Gallagher and Peter Hall, the project aims to develop and implement effective equity metrics across Scotland. These metrics will enable the identification […]
Edinburgh Cancer Informatics had the pleasure of attending the Cancer Research UK Parliamentary Reception back in February. Represented by Mahéva Vallet, Mark Stares, Tamsin Nash, and Caleb McDougall-Monk, the team presented and answered questions on a wide range of subjects across the University and NHS teams. CRUK Scotland gave us the following write-up: “Cancer Informatics […]
We’re hiring! Edinburgh Cancer Informatics are excited to announce that we are recruiting for the position of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow within the team. If this sounds interesting to you, more details can be found here. The deadline is 17th March 2025, 23:59.
DataLoch, in collaboration with ECi are proud to announce our membership of the UK Real-World Evidence Network. Operated by Health Data Research UK, this pilot will prove the potential of Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) and the Common Data Model (CDM). This partnership will centre on the challenge of combining data from multiple sources to […]
Edinburgh Cancer Informatics are part of a large partnership of Universities and learning centres from across Europe, taking part in a mass data standardisation programme to investigate cancer survival rates from date of diagnosis. The aim of this European-wide project is to examine the incidence, and survival of certain cancers to see how well mathematical […]
A huge congratulations are in order to Professor Peter Hall and Doctor Mahéva Vallet, who have both had work published in the journal ‘The Breast’, this week. An abstract of the paper, entitled “Enhancing clinical decision support with genomic tools in breast cancer: A Scottish perspective” can be found below. The Oncotype DX Breast RS test has […]
