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2007

1. Hislop TG, Bajdik CD, Saroa SR, Yeole BB, Barroetavena MC. Cancer incidence in Indians from three areas: Delhi and Mumbai, India, and British Columbia, Canada. J Immigr Minor Health. 9(3):221-7. (2007).
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2006

2. Bajdik CD, Abanto ZU, Spinelli JJ, Brooks-Wilson A, Gallagher RP. Identifying related cancer types based on their incidence among people with multiple cancers. Emerg Themes Epidemiol. 2006 Nov 8;3:17. (2006).
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3. Cheang MC, Treaba DO, Speers CH, Olivotto IA, Bajdik CD, Chia SK, Goldstein LC, Gelmon KA, Huntsman D, Gilks CB, Nielsen TO, Gown AM. Immunohistochemical detection using the new rabbit monoclonal antibody SP1 of estrogen receptor in breast cancer is superior to mouse monoclonal antibody 1D5 in predicting survival. J Clin Oncol. 24(36):5637-44. Epub 2006 Nov 20. (2006).
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4. Hislop TG, Bajdik CD, Balneaves LG, Holmes A, Chan S, Wu E, Abanto ZU, Butler AL. Physical and emotional health effects and social consequences after participation in a low-fat, high-carbohydrate dietary trial for more than 5 years. J Clin Oncol. 24(15):2311-7. (2006).
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5. Turbin DA, Cheang MC, Bajdik CD, Gelmon KA, Yorida E, De Luca A, Nielsen TO, Huntsman DG, Gilks CB. MDM2 protein expression is a negative prognostic marker in breast carcinoma. Mod Pathol. 19(1):69-74. (2006).
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2005

6. Bajdik CD, Kuo B, Rusaw S, Jones S, Brooks-Wilson A. CGMIM: automated text-mining of Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) to identify genetically-associated cancers and candidate genes. BMC Bioinformatics. 2005 Mar 29;6:78. (2005).
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7. Kennedy C, Bajdik CD, Willemze R, Bouwes Bavinck JN. Chemical exposures other than arsenic are probably not important risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma of the skin. Br J Dermatol. 152(1):194-7. (2005).
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8. Olivotto IA, Bajdik CD, Ravdin PM, Speers CH, Coldman AJ, Norris BD, Davis GJ, Chia SK, Gelmon KA. Population-based validation of the prognostic model ADJUVANT! for early breast cancer. J Clin Oncol. 23(12):2716-25. (2005).
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2004

9. Bajdik CD, Fang R, Band PR, Le ND and Gallagher RP . Does a family history indicate higher work-related breast cancer risks? Chronic Diseases in Canada (Submitted) (2004).
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10. Bajdik CD, Raboud JM, McGillivray BC, Schechter MT and Gallagher RP. Implications of the age-range in a population-based BRCA1 testing program with eligibility based on family history of breast and ovarian cancer. Genetic Testing (In Press) (2004).
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11. Dabiri S, Huntsman D, Makretsov N, Cheang M, Gilks B, Bajdik C, Gelmon K, Chia S, Hayes M. The presence of stromal mast cells identifies a subset of invasive breast cancers with a favorable prognosis. Mod Pathol 17(8):1025. (2004).
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12. Kennedy C, Bajdik CD, Willemze R and Bouwes Bavinck JN. Chemical exposures other than arsenic are probably not important risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. Br J Derm, Aug 12 (Submitted) (2004).
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13. Makretsov N, Huntsman D, Nielsen T, Yorida E, Peacock M, Cheang M, Dunn SE, Hayes M, van der Rijn M, Bajdik C and Gilks B. Hierarchical clustering analysis of tissue microarray data immunostaining data identifies prognostically significant groups or breast carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res 10:6143-51 (2004).
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14. Nielsen TO, Andrews HN, Cheang M, Kucab JE, Hsu FD, Ragaz J, Gilks CB, Makretsov N, Bajdik CD, Brookes C, Neckers LM, Evdokimova V, Huntsman DG, Dunn SE. Expression of the insulin-like growth factor I receptor and urokinase plasminogen activator in breast cancer is associated with poor survival: potential for intervention with 17-allylamino geldanamycin. Cancer Res 64(1):286-91. (2004).
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2003

15. Hislop TG, Inrig KM, Bajdik CD, Deschamps M, Tu SP, Taylor VM. Health care services and Pap testing behavior for Chinese women in British Columbia. J Immigr Health 5(4):143-52. (2003).
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16. Kennedy C, Bajdik CD, Willemze R, De Gruijl FR, Bouwes Bavinck JN. The influence of painful sunburns and lifetime sun exposure on the risk of actinic keratoses, seborrheic warts, melanocytic nevi, atypical nevi, and skin cancer. J Invest Dermatol 120(6):1087-93. (2003).
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17. Kennedy C, Bastiaens MT, Bajdik CD, Willemze R, Westendorp RG, Bouwes Bavinck JN. Effect of smoking and sun on the aging skin. J Invest Dermatol 120(4):548-54. (2003).
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18. Rekart ML, Patrick DM, Chakraborty B, Maginley JJ, Jones HD, Bajdik CD, Pourbohloul B, Brunham RC. Targeted mass treatment for syphilis with oral azithromycin. Lancet 361(9354):313-4. (2003).
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2001

19. Bajdik CD, Phillips N, Huchcroft S, Hill GB, Gallagher RP. Cancer in the mothers and siblings of testicular cancer patients. Can J Urol 8(2):1229-33. (2001).
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20. Bajdik CD, Raboud JM, Schechter MT, McGillivray BC, Gallagher RP. A computer model to simulate family history of breast/ovarian cancer in BRCA1 mutation carriers. Math Biosci 171(1):99-111. (2001).
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21. Gallagher RP, Bajdik CB, Lee KT et al. Broad spectrum sunscreen use and the development of new nevi in white children. (Response to letter) JAMA 284:2870 (2001).
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22. Kennedy C, Bajdik CD. Descriptive epidemiology of skin cancer on Aruba: 1980-1995. Int J Dermatol 40(3):169-74. (2001).
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2000

23. Gallagher RP, Rivers JK, Lee TK, Bajdik CD, McLean DI, Coldman AJ. Broad-spectrum sunscreen use and the development of new nevi in white children: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA 283(22):2955-60. (2000).
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24. Heacock H, Hertzman C, Demers PA, Gallagher R, Hogg RS, Teschke K, Hershler R, Bajdik CD, Dimich-Ward H, Marion SA, Ostry A, Kelly S. Childhood cancer in the offspring of male sawmill workers occupationally exposed to chlorophenate fungicides. Environ Health Perspect 108(6):499-503. (2000).
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1998

25. Bajdik CD, Gallagher RP, Hill GB, Fincham S. Sunlight exposure, hat use, and squamous cell skin cancer on the head and neck. J Cutan Med Surg 3(2):68-73. (1998).
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1996

26. Bajdik CD, Gallagher RP, Astrakianakis G, Hill GB, Fincham S, McLean DI. Non-solar ultraviolet radiation and the risk of basal and squamous cell skin cancer. Br J Cancer 73(12):1612-4. (1996).
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27. Gallagher RP, Bajdik CD, Fincham S, Hill GB, Keefe AR, Coldman A, McLean DI. Chemical exposures, medical history, and risk of squamous and basal cell carcinoma of the skin. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 5(6):419-24. (1996).
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28. Olivotto IA, Kim-Sing C, Bajdik CD, et al. Effect of acetylsalicylic acid on the late effects of radiotherapy: a randomized trial. Radioth Oncol 41: 1-6 (1996).
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29. Olivotto IA, Weir LM, Kim-Sing C, Bajdik CD et al. Late cosmetic results of short fractionation for breast conservation. Radioth Oncol 41: 7-13 (1996).
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30. Olivotto IA, Weir LM, Kim-Sing C, Bajdik CD, Trevisan CH, Doll CM, Lam WY, Basco VE, Jackson SM. Late cosmetic results of short fractionation for breast conservation. Radiother Oncol 41(1):7-13. (1996).
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1995

31. Gallagher RP, Hill GB, Bajdik CD, Coldman AJ, Fincham S, McLean DI, Threlfall WJ. Sunlight exposure, pigmentation factors, and risk of nonmelanocytic skin cancer. II. Squamous cell carcinoma. Arch Dermatol 131(2):164-9. (1995).
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32. Gallagher RP, Hill GB, Bajdik CD, Fincham S, Coldman AJ, McLean DI, Threlfall WJ. Sunlight exposure, pigmentary factors, and risk of nonmelanocytic skin cancer. I. Basal cell carcinoma. Arch Dermatol 131(2):157-63. (1995).
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1994

33. Methven D and Bajdik CD. Temporal variation in size and abundance of juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) at an inshore site off Eastern Newfoundland. Can J Fish Aquat Sci 51: 78-90 (1994).
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34. Olivotto IA, Bajdik CD and Coppin CM. Adjuvant systemic therapy and survival after breast cancer. (Response to letters) N Engl J Med 331:403 (1994).
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35. Olivotto IA, Bajdik CD, Plenderleith IH, Coppin CM, Gelmon KA, Jackson SM, Ragaz J, Wilson KS, Worth A. Adjuvant systemic therapy and survival after breast cancer. N Engl J Med 330(12):805-10. (1994).
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1993

36. Gardner JPA, Skibinski DOF and Bajdik CD. Shell growth and viability differences between the marine mussels Mytilus edulis (L.) Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lmk.) and their hybrids from two sympatric populations in S.W. England. Biol Bul 185: 405-416 (1993).
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1992

37. MacDonald BA and Bajdik CD. Orientation and spatial distribution patterns in natural populations of the epibenthic suspension-feeding bivalve, Placopecten magellicus (Gmelin). Can J Fish Aquat Sci 49: 2086-2092 (1992).
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38. Schneider DC and Bajdik CD. Decay of zooplankton patchiness generated at the sea surface. J Plankton Res 14: 531-544 J Plankton Res 14: 531-544 (1992).
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1991

39. Bajdik CD and Schneider DC. Generalised linear models of fish yield: Does the random component matter? Can J Fish Aquat Sci 48: 619-622 (1991).
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40. Lobel PB, Bajdik CD, Belkhode SP et al. Effects of gender, weight, age and condition in determining trace element concentrations in mussels. Arch Env Contam Toxicol 21: 409-414 (1991).
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41. Schneider DC and Bajdik CD. Spatial covariance in counts of birds at sea off eastern Newfoundland. In Montevecchi WA and Gaston AJ (eds): Studies of high-latitude seabirds. 1. Behavioral, energetic, and oceangraphic aspects of seabird feeding ecology. Canadian Wildlife Service pp.32-38 (1991).
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1988

42. Clarke EA and Bajdik CD. Cervical cancer screening. (Letter) Can J Public Health 79: 277-278 (1988).
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1986

43. Dabeka RW, Karpinski KF, McKenzie AD, Bajdik CD. Survey of lead, cadmium and fluoride in human milk and correlation of levels with environmental and food factors. Food Chem Toxicol 24(9):913-21. (1986).
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2004

1. Bajdik CD, Fang R, Band PR, Le ND, Gallagher RP. Environmental variables and family history of breast cancer. 95th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research. Orlando (USA) March 27-31 (2004).
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2. Chia S, Huntsman D, Dabiri S, Makretsov N, Cheang M, Gilks B, Bajdik C, Gelmon K and Hayes M. Stromal mast cells as a favorable prognostic marker in early breast cancer 95th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research. Orlando (USA) March 27-31 (2004).
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3. Makretsov N, Bajdik C, Huntsman D, Yorida E, Peacock M, Cheang M, Gelmon K, Nielsen T, Hayes M and Gilks B.. Cluster Analysis of Tissue Array Data to Identify Groups of Breast Cancer Patients with Distinct Survival Annual meeting of the United States and Canada Academy of Pathology. March 6-12 (2004).
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4. Olivotto IA, Bajdik CD, Ravdin PM, Norris B, Speers C, Coldman A, Chia S, Gelmon K. An independent population-based validation of the ADJUVANT! decision-aid in stage I-II breast cancer American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 40th Annual Meeting, New Orleans (USA), June 5-8 (2004).
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5. Ragaz J, Miller K, Badve S, D'yachkova Y, Dunn S, Nielsen T, Brodie A, Huntsman D, Bajdik C and Sledge G. Adverse association of expressed vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and other markers with long-term outcome of stage I-III breast cancer (BrCa) American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 40th Annual Meeting, New Orleans (USA), June 5-8 (2004).
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6. Sung S, Bajdik CD, Spinelli J, Huntsman D, Horsman D, and Gallagher R. A computer simulation model to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of a genetic testing service for germline mutations in MSH2 and MLH1 3rd Annual American Association for Cancer Research International Conference: Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research. Seattle, Washington (USA) October 16-20 (2004).
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2003

7. Bajdik CD, Young C, Rusaw S, Jones S and Brooks-Wilson A. Data mining to identify groups of genetically-related cancers. 94th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research. Washington (USA) July 11-14 (2003).
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8. Chia S, Huntsman D, Dabiri SH, Makretsov N, Cheang M, Gilks CB, Bajdik C, Gelmon K and Hayes MM. Stromal Mast Cells as a Favorable Prognostic Marker in Early Breast Cancer Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance Conference: Reasons For Hope. Ottawa (Canada), Oct 25-27 (2003).
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9. Hislop TG, Inrig KM, Bajdik CD, Deschamps M, Tu SP and Taylor VM. Health Care Services and pap testing behaviour in BC Chinese women: a comparison of five neighbourhoods. Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics biennial meeting. Halifax (Canada), June 8-11 (2003).
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10. Kuo B, Bajdik CD, Rusaw S, Jones S and Brooks-Wilson A. Text-mining to identify genetically-related cancers BC Cancer Agency Annual Cancer Conference. Vancouver (Canada), Nov 27-29 (2003).
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11. Lippman M, Ragaz J, Bajdik CD, et al. New techniques for Her2/Neu in early breast cancer (BrCa): Comparability of Chromogenic In-Situ Hybrdization (CISH) with FISH; and of Conventional IHC (IHC-CONV) with Automated Cell-Image System Immunohistochemistry (IHC-ACIS). Report from the British Columbia (BC) Tissue Microarray Project. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Chicago (USA) May 31 - June 1 (2003).
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12. Lippman M, Ragaz J, Bajdik CD, et al. Expression of Cox2, Aromatase, Her-2/Neu and their correlation with the long-term outcome of stage I-III Breast Cancer (BrCa) patients. Results from the British Columbai Tissue Micro-array project (BCTMAP). Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Chicago (USA) May 31 - June 1 (2003).
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13. MacArthur AC, Bajdik CD, Spinelli JJ, Kim-Sing C and Gallagher RP. Predicting interest in genetic counselling and testing for cancer susceptibility: results from the British Columbia Family Cancer Survey. Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics biennial meeting. Halifax (Canada), June 8-11 (2003).
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14. Makretsov N, Bajdik C, Huntsman DG, Yorida E, Peacock M, Cheang M, Gelmon K, Nielsen T, Hayes M and Gilks CB. Unsupervised hierarchical clustering analysis of immunostaining data identifies prognostically relevant subgroups of breast cancer patients BC Cancer Agency Annual Cancer Conference. Vancouver (Canada), Nov 27-29 (2003).
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15. Norris B, Gilks CB, Huntsman D, Gelmon K, Olivotto IA, Dedhar S, Lee J, Bajdik C, O'Reilly S and Hayes M. A potential strategy for the integration of novel biomarkers into early breast cancer care Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance Conference: Reasons For Hope. Ottawa (Canada), Oct 25-27 (2003).
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16. Pansegrau GK, Lohrisch CA , Bajdik CD, Speers CH, Baerg BE, Barnett JB, Gelmon KA, Olivotto IA, Chia SKL. A prognostic model to predict the risk of developing brain metastasis in patients treated with trastuzumab for HER-2 positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) 26th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. San Antonio (USA), Dec 3-6 (2003).
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2002

17. Bajdik CD, Fang R, Band PR, Le ND and Gallagher RP. Does a family history indicate higher work-related breast cancer risks? The 12th Conference of the International Society of Exposure Analysis and 14th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. Vancouver (Canada). Aug 11-15 (2002).
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18. Morris MC, Zhang L, Hislop TG, Bajdik CD, et al. Association of NAT1 and NAT2 polymorphisms with the development of oral cancers in smokers. 93rd Annual Meeting of the American Associations of Cancer Research. San Francisco (USA), April 6-10 (2002).
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19. Rusaw S Bajdik CD, Varhol R, Brooks-Wilson A and Jones S. Using natural language processing to find relationships between genes, drugs and cancer. BC Cancer Agency Annual Cancer Conference. Vancouver (Canada), Nov 29-30 (2002).
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2001

20. Bajdik CD, Raboud JM, Schechter MT et al. Family history of breast/ovarian cancer and referral criteria for a BRCA1 testing program. Congress of Epidemiology, Toronto (2001).
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21. Campbell H, Chua B, Bajdik CD et al . Twelve year cosmetic results of short fractionation for breast conservation. (To be presented) Annual Meeting of Canadian Association for Radiation Oncologists, Quebec City (Sept 21-23) (2001).
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22. Gallagher RP, Lee T, Bajdik C, Rivers JK . Sunscreen use and new nevi in Canadian school children. Fifth World Conference on Melanoma, Venice, Italy (2001).
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23. Spinelli JJ, McBride ML, Abanto ZU, Tamaro S, Bajdik CD et al. Assessing response bias as an explanation for the observation of socioeconomic status (SES) as a risk factor for childhood leukemia. Congress of Epidemiology, Toronto (Abstract appears in Amer J Epi 153: S254) (2001).
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2000

24. Bajdik CD, Raboud JM, Schechter MT et al. Family history of breast/ovarian cancer as an indication of germline BRCA1 mutations. Annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics. San Francisco (USA) (2000).
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25. Gallagher RP, Rivers JK, Lee T, Bajdik CD and McLean DI. Broad-spectrum sunscreen and nevus development in schoolchildren: results of a randomized trial. 13th International Congress on Photobiology. San Franscisco, USA (2000).
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1996

26. Bajdik CD, Gallagher RP and McLean DI . Recent developments in the epidemiology of non-melancytic skin cancer. Clinical Dermatology, Vancouver, Canada (1996).
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27. Bajdik CD, Gallagher RP, and Fincham S. Sunlight, hats and cutaneous squamous cell cancer occurring on the head and neck. Third Symposium on the Epidemiology of Melanoma and Non-Melanocytic Skin Cancer. Vancouver, Canada (1996).
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28. Deadman JE, Armstrong BG, McBride ML, Bajdik CD et al. 60-Hz magnetic and electric field exposures of children in Canada. Annual Review on Biological Effects of Magnetic Fields from the Generation and Use of Electricity. San Antonio, USA (1996).
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1995

29. Gallagher RP, Fincham S, Bajdik CD and Hill GB. Melanoma: chronic or intermittent sun exposure. First International Conference on Epidemiology: Causes and Prevention of Skin Diseases. Marseille, France (1995).
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30. Gallagher RP, Fincham S, Bajdik CD and Hill GB. Solar and enviromental factors for non-melancytic skin cancers. First International Conference on Epidemiology: Causes and Prevention of Skin Diseases. Marseilles, France (1995).
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31. McBride ML, Bajdik CD, Stutzer C and Pritchard S . Assessing regional childhood cancer patterns for health care planning. Child Health 2000, Vancouver Canada (1995).
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32. McBride ML, Tamaro S, Bajdik CD et al. Compliance of BC families in an epidemiologic study of childhood cancer. Childhood Cancer 2000. Vancouver, Canada (1995).
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1994

33. Olivotto IA, Bajdik CD, Plenderleith IH et al. Adjuvant systemic therapy for breast cancer: translation of benefits from randomized studies into clinical practice. Clin Invest Med 17 (Suppl B): 1386 (1994).
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