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Greg Rubin

@Gregrubin4

Professor of General Practice, researching cancer diagnosis, previously RCGP cancer lead, but i'd rather be in a boat, on a bike, on skis, in the mountains

 durham university
dur.ac.uk/school.health/staff/?username=hhtd67
Joined April 2013
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Congratulations on a great career. Enjoy retirement!
CAPC, Bristol (@capcbristol) profile pictureCAPC, Bristol@capcbristol4 Jun 2024
An emotional day, as we gather to celebrate the career of our esteemed colleague, Prof Chris Salisbury (@prof_tweet), who will be retiring soon. Chris has had an incredible GP & academic primary care career, spanning over 40 years. We wish him well & a very happy retirement.
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Congratulations to our colleague Rebecca Fitzgerald @RFitzgerald_lab who has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. #BEST4 #heartburnhealth. Amazing recognition of your huge scientific contribution to tackling oesophageal cancer
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We are very happy to announce the more than 90 exceptional researchers from across the world who have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society this year, recognised for their invaluable contributions to science. Meet the new Fellows here: royalsociety.org/news/2024/0…
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Northallerton last Thursday
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Bottom line is most patients who present to their GP with a high risk symptom for cancer don't present with a lower risk symptom in the previous year (or at least don't have it recorded). This differs by cancer site and symptom. Lots more in the paper and loads in the supplement!
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Latest publication from ongoing research into the potential impact of lowering urgent cancer referral thresholds is now out: doi.org/10.3390/cancers15153…
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New paper on variation in blood test use by symptom presentation in patients subsequently diagnosed with cancer (link: doi.org/10.3390/cancers15143…). I am grateful for the support from @Gregrubin4 @garyabel @RuthSwann Sean McPhail @Dr_Sarah_Moore @GLyratzopoulos @CanTest_PC @Cancers
Pre-Referral Primary Care Blood Tests and Symptom Presentation before Cancer Diagnosis: National...

Pre-Referral Primary Care Blood Tests and Symptom Presentation before Cancer Diagnosis: National...

Background: Blood tests can support the diagnostic process in primary care. Understanding how symptomatic presentations are associated with blood test use in patients subsequently diagnosed with...

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Audit shows faster cancer diagnosis from 2014 to 2018. Read the findings of the National Cancer Diagnosis Audits for England doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.02…  Watch the 1-min video  @RuthSwann @garyabel @jana_witt @sarahiom65 @GLyratzopoulos @Gregrubin4 #PrimaryCare
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Massive congratulations to the brilliant @chrisvonwagner on his promotion to Professor at @UCL_BSH 🎉 And so nice to see you and @Katie_Robb_Glas in Turin last week. I think Jane Wardle would be super-proud
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Prostate cancer: Symptom misinterpretation and reluctance to discuss health issues contribute to delayed healthcare presentation in Black men with possible prostate cancer doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.05… @exetermed #PrimaryCare
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UTIs & cancer: Older women with recurrent or persistent UTIs may be at increased risk of missed diagnostic opportunities for bladder and kidney cancer doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.06… @yzhou57 @HardeepSingMD @BoomboomchiefsT @Glyratzopoulos @fmw22 @Stephthepsych #PrimaryCare
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Cancer: Improvements in the diagnostic process for cancer patients were found between 2014 and 2018 in English practices doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.02… @RuthSwann @garyabel @jana_witt @sarahiom65 @GLyratzopoulos @Gregrubin4 #PrimaryCare
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RS Archer@archer_rs22 May 2023
First British tourists of the summer season are here. Middle aged couple with a caravan that had a UKIP sticker in the window. Assumed I spoke English, asked for directions, I replied in French. The woman tutted, rolled her eyes and said, "They don't even try to speak English"
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Well-deserved!
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So, so sad to see this. I was one of the female researchers who benefited from Elizabeth's brilliant support and mentorship. Sending huge condolences to her family, friends and colleagues
Guardian Obituaries (@guardianobits) profile pictureGuardian Obituaries@guardianobits21 Apr 2023
Elizabeth Murray obituary. Medical researcher who was an early mover in using web-based tools to improve healthcare and established the UCL eHealth Unit. theguardian.com/society/2023…
Elizabeth Murray obituary

Elizabeth Murray obituary

Medical researcher who was an early mover in using web-based tools to improve healthcare and established the UCL eHealth Unit

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Prof Ruth Etzioni outlining the challenges of using #MCEDs for symptomatic #cancer #diagnosis in #primarycare #CaPRI2023
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We show that barriers to presentation of colorectal cancer symptoms are different for rural dwellers and need tailored interventions to enable early consultation. whttps://www.mdpi.com/2042376 #mdpicancers via @Cancers_MDPI
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In The Lancet, our very large primary care trial (30000 participants) shows H pylori eradication protects against aspirin-induced peptic ulcer bleeds. Need to revise gastroprotection strategies?. @TonyAvery1 @chrishawkey authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
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Cancer: common blood tests are ordered in two-fifths of patients subsequently diagnosed with cancer. Patient group differences show potential for greater use doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.02… @BenCranfield2 @UCL_BSH @CanTest_PC @glyratzopoulos @RuthSwann @Gregrubin4 @garyabel @mmkoo12
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He was one of the ‘greats’, sad that he’s gone.
Richard Neal 🇪🇺 (@richarddneal) profile pictureRichard Neal 🇪🇺@richarddneal23 Sep 2022
This is indeed really sad news. Ian was a lovely man with a huge brain, and always had time for people. Huge legacy. RIP Ian
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tanee@martins_tani29 Aug 2022
The Guardian headlines important findings from our recent study on ethnic differences in timeliness of cancer diagnosis. theguardian.com/society/2022…
Revealed: ‘disturbing’ race divide on cancer patients’ wait times in England

Revealed: ‘disturbing’ race divide on cancer patients’ wait times in England

Exclusive: Analysis of 126,000 cases over a decade shows black and Asian people wait longer for diagnosis than white people

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