The influence of Malay cultural beliefs on breast cancer screening and genetic testing: A focus group study
T Shaw, D Ishak, D Lie, S Menon, E Courtney… - Psycho …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective Malays comprise an Asian cultural group reported to have low breast
cancer screening uptake rates and poor cancer outcomes. Little is known about Malay …
cancer screening uptake rates and poor cancer outcomes. Little is known about Malay …
[HTML][HTML] Germline mutations in cancer predisposition genes are frequent in sporadic sarcomas
Associations of sarcoma with inherited cancer syndromes implicate genetic predisposition in
sarcoma development. However, due to the apparently sporadic nature of sarcomas, little …
sarcoma development. However, due to the apparently sporadic nature of sarcomas, little …
Impact of variant reclassification in cancer predisposition genes on clinical care
J Chiang, TH Chia, J Yuen, T Shaw, ST Li… - JCO Precision …, 2021 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE Genetic testing has clinical utility in the management of patients with hereditary
cancer syndromes. However, the increased likelihood of encountering a variant of uncertain …
cancer syndromes. However, the increased likelihood of encountering a variant of uncertain …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of free cancer predisposition cascade genetic testing on uptake in Singapore
E Courtney, AKL Chok, ZL Ting Ang, T Shaw… - NPJ Genomic …, 2019 - nature.com
Cascade testing for cancer predisposition offers a highly efficient and cost-effective method
for identifying individuals at increased risk for cancer, in whom targeted interventions can …
for identifying individuals at increased risk for cancer, in whom targeted interventions can …
Mutation spectrum of POLE and POLD1 mutations in South East Asian women presenting with grade 3 endometrioid endometrial carcinomas
Objective Somatic POLE mutations have been found in a subset of endometrioid ECs
particularly in FIGO grade 3 tumors while POLD1 mutations are reportedly rare in ECs. While …
particularly in FIGO grade 3 tumors while POLD1 mutations are reportedly rare in ECs. While …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical observations on enzyme replacement therapy in patients with Fabry disease and the switch from agalsidase beta to agalsidase alfa
Background Fabry disease is an X-linked inherited lysosomal storage disease that can be
treated with the enzymes of agalsidase beta (Fabrazyme) and agalsidase alfa (Replagal) …
treated with the enzymes of agalsidase beta (Fabrazyme) and agalsidase alfa (Replagal) …
Impact of appointment waiting time on attendance rates at a clinical cancer genetics service
T Shaw, J Metras, ZAL Ting, E Courtney, ST Li… - Journal of genetic …, 2018 - Springer
The increase in demand for clinical cancer genetics services has impacted the ability to
provide services timeously. Given limited resources, this often results in extended …
provide services timeously. Given limited resources, this often results in extended …
[HTML][HTML] Device quantization policy in variation-aware in-memory computing design
Device quantization of in-memory computing (IMC) that considers the non-negligible
variation and finite dynamic range of practical memory technology is investigated, aiming for …
variation and finite dynamic range of practical memory technology is investigated, aiming for …
Impact of subsidies on cancer genetic testing uptake in Singapore
ST Li, J Yuen, K Zhou, NDB Ishak, Y Chen… - Journal of medical …, 2017 - jmg.bmj.com
Purpose Previous reports cite high costs of clinical cancer genetic testing as main barriers to
patient's willingness to test. We report findings of a pilot study that evaluates how different …
patient's willingness to test. We report findings of a pilot study that evaluates how different …
Factors influencing the decision to share cancer genetic results among family members: An in‐depth interview study of women in an Asian setting
ST Li, S Sun, D Lie, M Met‐Domestici… - Psycho …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Reluctance to share hereditary cancer syndrome genetic test results with family is
reported among Asian patients. This study aims to explore patient factors influencing result …
reported among Asian patients. This study aims to explore patient factors influencing result …