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Research interests
Shama’s work at the Cancer Prevention Group looks at:
- Referral patterns of PSA testing for prostate cancer
- The feasibility of a case-control study for prostate cancer screening study.
- Analysis of the Age40 dataset.
She previously worked for Thames Cancer Registry as an Information Analyst/Researcher. When the Thames Cancer Registry was incorporated into Public Health England, Shama joined the London Knowledge and Intelligence Team.
Her role was to manage projects on the national lung cancer and mesothelioma work programme, collaborate with clinical colleagues and analyse population-based datasets using various statistical methods and models.
Prior to joining Thames Cancer Registry, she completed an MSc in Medical Statistics at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Annual mammographic screening to reduce breast cancer mortality in women from age 40 years: long-term follow-up of the UK Age RCT
Duffy, S., Vulkan, D., Cuckle, H., Parmar, D., Sheikh, S., Smith, R., Evans, A., Blyuss, O., Johns, L., Ellis, I., Sasieni, P., Wale, C., Myles, J. & Moss, S., 1 Oct 2020, In: Health technology assessment (Winchester, England). 24, 55, p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of mammographic screening from age 40 years on breast cancer mortality (UK Age trial): final results of a randomised, controlled trial
Duffy, S. W., Vulkan, D., Cuckle, H., Parmar, D., Sheikh, S., Smith, R. A., Evans, A., Blyuss, O., Johns, L., Ellis, I. O., Myles, J., Sasieni, P. D. & Moss, S. M., 1 Sept 2020, In: The Lancet Oncology. 21, 9, p. 1165-1172 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of changes to cervical screening guidelines on age and interval at which women are tested: Population-based study
Castanon, A., Sheikh, S., Pearmain, P. & Sasieni, P., 30 Aug 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Medical Screening. 969141320953446.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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When should the errors in the UK's breast screening programme have been spotted?
Sheikh, S. & Sasieni, P., Jun 2018, In: Lancet. 391, 1, p. 2319-2320Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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High lung cancer surgical procedure volume is associated with shorter length of stay and lower risks of readmission and death: national cohort analysis in England.
Moller, H., Sheikh, S., Holmberg, L. H., Jakobsen, E., Lagergren, J., Page, R., Peake, M. D., Pearce, N., Purushotham, A. D., Sullivan, R., Vedsted, P. & Luchtenborg, M., 30 Sept 2016, In: European Journal of Cancer. 64, p. 32–43 12 p., EJC9866.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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