Macmillan Survivorship Research Group

Publications

Published Articles

Barnes, M. & Cotterell, P. (eds) (2011 in press) Critical Perspectives on User Involvement. Bristol, UK: Policy Press

Brearley, S.G., Stamataki, Z., Addington-Hall, J., Foster, C., Hodges, L., Jarrett, N., Richardson, A., Scott, I., Sharpe, M., Stark, D., Stiller, C., Ziegler, L. & Amir, Z. (2011; published online 13 April 2011) The physical and practical problems experienced by cancer survivors: a rapid review and synthesis of the literature. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 15(3), 204-212. (doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2011.02.005) (PMID:21489873)

Breckons, M., Jones, R., Morris, J., Richardson, J. (2008) What do evaluation instruments tell us about the quality of complementary medicine information on the internet, Journal of Medical Internet Research, 10(1):e3

Breckons, M., Jones, R., Morris, J., Richardson, J. (2008) What do evaluation instruments tell us about the quality of complementary medicine information on the internet, Best Paper Selection for: IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics 2009: Closing the Loops in Biomedical Informatics. Yearbook Med Inform 2009:47. Re-published from J Med Internet Res, 10(1):e3

Corner, J., Wright, D., Hopkinson, J., Gunaratnam, Y., McDonald, J. W. & Foster, C. (2007) The research priorities of patients attending UK cancer treatment centres: Findings from a modified nominal group study. British Journal of Cancer, 96(6), 875-881. (doi:10.1007/s10897-010-9296-y)

Cotterell, P. (2008) Exploring the value of service user involvement in data analysis: “Our interpretation is about what lies below the surface” Educational Action Research. 16, (1). (doi:10.1080/09650790701833063)

Cotterell, P. (2008) Striving for independence: Experiences and needs of service users with life limiting conditions. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 62, (6). 665-673. (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04638.x)

Cotterell, P., Clarke, P., Cowdrey, D., Kapp, J., Paine, M. & Wynn, R. (2007) Becoming involved in research: A service user research advisory group in Jarrett, L. (ed) Creative engagement in palliative care: New perspectives on user involvement. Abingdon, UK: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd

Cotterell, P., Cowdrey, D., Kapp, J. & Paine, M. (2007) Home care for people with life limiting conditions. Community Care. 18th -24th January. 30-31

Cotterell, P., Harlow, G., Morris, C., Beresford, P., Hanley, B., Sargeant, A., Sitzia, J. & Staley, K. (2011) Service user involvement in cancer care: The impact on service users. Health Expectations. 14, (2). 159-169 (DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2010.00627.x)

Cotterell, P., Lynch, C. & Peters, D. (2007) Bridging the gap: can a link nurse initiative influence palliative care in an acute hospital? International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 13, (3). 102-108

Cotterell, P., MacFarlane, A. & Findlay, H. (2009) Patient and carer narratives and stories In Oliviere, D. & Gunaratnan, Y. (eds) Narrative and Stories in Healthcare: Illness, Dying and Bereavement. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Cotterell, P. & Morris, C. (2011 in press) The capacity, impact and challenge of service users' experiential knowledge in Barnes, M. & Cotterell, P. (eds) Critical Perspectives on User Involvement. Bristol, UK: Policy Press

Cotterell, P. & Paine, M. (2011 forthcoming) Involving a marginalized group in research and analysis – people with life limiting conditions: Issues and gains in Beresford, P. & Carr, S. (eds) Social Care, Service Users and User Involvement: Building on Research. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Cotterell, P. Sitzia, J. & Richardson, A. (2004) Evaluating partnerships with cancer patients. Practice Nursing. 15, (9). 430-435

Chivers Seymour, K., Addington-Hall, J., Lucassen, A. & Foster, C. (2010) What facilitates or impedes family communication following genetic testing for cancer risk? a systematic review and meta-synthesis of primary qualitative research. Journal of Genetic Counselling, 19(4), 330-342. (doi:10.1007/s10897-010-9296-y)

Eicher, M., Kadmon, I., Claassen, S. Marquard, S. Pennery, E. Wengstrom, Y. and Fenlon, D. Training Breast Care Nurses throughout Europe:  the EONS Post Basic Curriculum . European Journal of Cancer, available on line 22nd August 2011

Foster, C. (2001). Conference Report: 7th European Meeting on Psychosocial Aspects of Genetics, Manchester 20-23 September, 2000. British Society of Human Genetics Newsletter, 17, 8.

Foster, C. (2002). Book Review: Rethinking Health Psychology, Michele L. Crossley. Health Psychology Update, 11 (1), 68-69.

Foster, C. (2002). Genetic testing for cancer predisposition. Health Psychology Update, 11(4), 6-9.

Foster, C. Loosening the bond. p. 20-22. In N. Hallowell, J. Lawton & S. Gregory (2004). Reflections on Research: The Realities of Doing Research in the Social Sciences. Open University Press.

Foster, Claire (2008) Self-management and self-help. In, Corner, Jessica and Bailey, Christopher (eds.) Cancer Nursing: Care in Context. 2nd Edition. London, UK, Blackwell, 651-658.

Foster, C. and Amir, Z. (2008) Macmillan's research units. Macmillan Voice, 46, p.22.

Foster, Claire, Brown, Janice, Killen, Maureen and Brearley, Sarah (2008) Editorial - The NCRI Cancer Experiences Collaborative: defining self-management. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 11, (4), 295-297. (doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2007.08.002)

Foster, C. L., Bryon, M., & Eiser, C. (1998). Correlates of well-being in mothers of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Child: Care, Health and Development, 24(1), 41-56.

Foster, C., Eiser, C., Oades, P., Sheldon, C., Tripp, J., Goldman, P., Rice, S. & Trott, J. (2001). Treatment demands and differential treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis and their siblings: Patient, parent and sibling accounts. Child: Care, Health & Development, 27(4), 349-364.

Foster, C., Evans, D. G. R., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Brooks, L., Davidson, R., Mackay, J., Morrison, P. J. & Watson, M. (2002). Predictive testing for BRCA1/2: attributes, risk perception and management in a multi-centre clinical cohort. British Journal of Cancer, 86(8), 1209-1216.

Foster, C., Evans, D. G. R., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Brooks, L., Cole, T., Cook, J., Davidson, R., Gregory, H., Mackay, J., Morrison, P. J. & Watson, M. (2004). Non-uptake of predictive genetic testing for BRCA1/2 among relatives of known carriers: attributes, cancer worry and barriers to testing in a multi-centre clinical cohort. Genetic Testing, 8(1), 23-29.  (doi:10.1089/109065704323016003)

Foster, C., Hopkinson, J., Wright, D., Okamoto, I. & Roffe, L (2006). Helping people to live with cancer through treatment and beyond. Psycho-Oncology, 15(2 supp), S240.

Foster, C and Roffe, L (2009) An exploration of the internet as a self-management resource. Journal of Research in Nursing, 14, (1), 13-24. (doi:10.1177/1744987108099237)

Foster, C. Scott, I. & Addington-Hall, J. (2010; published online June 2009) Who visits mobile UK services providing cancer information and support in the community? European Journal of Cancer Care. 19 (2), 221-226

Foster, C. & Watson, M. (1998). Response to N. Dinnie and L. McKee's article "Genetic testing for breast cancer: technical ethical and quality of life issues". Health Psychology Update, 33, 42-43.

Foster, C. Watson M. Eeles R. Eccles D. Ashley S. Davidson R. Mackay J. Morrison PJ. Psychosocial Study Collaborators. Hopwood P. & Evans DGR. (2007) Predictive Genetic Testing for BRCA1/2 in a UK Clinical Cohort: Three Year Follow-up. British Journal of Cancer, 96(5), 718-724. (doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6603610)

Foster, C., Watson, M., Moynihan, C., Ardern-Jones, A. & Eeles, R. (2002). Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer predisposition: Cancer burden and responsibility. Journal of Health Psychology, 7(4), 469-484. (doi:10.1177/1359105302007004627)

Foster, C., Watson, M., Moynihan, C., Ardern-Jones, A. & Eeles, R. (2004). Juggling roles and expectations: Dilemmas faced by women talking to relatives about cancer and genetic testing. Psychology & Health, 19(4), 439-455. (doi:10.1080/08870440410001684168)

Foster, C., Wright, D., Hill, H., Hopkinson, J. & Roffe, L. (2009) Psychosocial implications of living 5 years or more following a cancer diagnosis: a systematic review of the research evidence. European Journal of Cancer Care, 18, 223-247. (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2354.2008.01001.x)

Hallowell, N., Ardern-Jones, A., Eeles, R., Foster, C., Lucassen, A., Moynihan, C. & Watson, M. (2005). Communication about genetic testing in families of male BRCA1/2 carriers and non-carriers: patterns, priorities and problems. Clinical Genetics, 67, 492-502. (doi:10.1111/j.1399-0004.2005.00443.x)

Hallowell, N., Ardern-Jones, A., Eeles, R., Foster, C., Lucassen, A., Moynihan, C. & Watson, M. (2005). Men's decision-making about predictive BRCA1/2 testing: the role of family. Journal of Genetic Counselling, 14(3), 207-217. (doi:10.1007/s10897-005-0384-3)

Hallowell, N., Ardern-Jones, A., Eeles, R., Foster, C., Lucassen, A., Moynihan, C. & Watson, M. (2006). Guilt, blame and responsibility: Men's understanding of their role in the transmission of BRCA1/2 mutations within their family. Sociology of Health and Illness, 28(7), 969-988. (doi:10.1111/j.1467-9566.2006.00515.x)

Hallowell, N., Foster, C., Ardern-Jones, A., Eeles, R., Murday, V. & Watson, M. (2002). Genetic testing for women previously diagnosed with breast/ovarian cancer: examining the impact of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation searching. Genetic Testing, 6(2), 79-87. (doi:10.1089/10906570260199320)

Hallowell, N., Foster, C., Eeles, R. Ardern-Jones, A., Murday, V. & Watson, M. (2003). Balancing autonomy and responsibility: the ethics of generating and disclosing genetic information. Journal of Medical Ethics, 29, 74-83.

Hallowell, N., Foster, C., Eeles, R., Ardern-Jones, A. & Watson, M. (2004). Accommodating risk: responses to BRCA1/2 genetic testing of women who have had cancer. Social Science and Medicine, 59, 553-565. (doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2003.11.025)

Hopkinson, JB, Fenlon D, Wright DNM, Okamoto I, Scott I, Addington-Hall J & Foster C (2010) The deliverability, acceptability and perceived effect of the Macmillan Approach to Weight loss and Eating difficulties (MAWE): Phase II cluster randomised exploratory trial of a psychosocial intervention for weight- and eating-related distress in people with advanced cancer. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 40(5), 684-695. (doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.02.015)

Hopkinson JB, Okamoto I, and Addington-Hall J (2010) What to eat when off treatment and living with involuntary weight loss and cancer: a systematic search and narrative review. Supportive Care in Cancer. Online FirstTM, 6 August 2010 (doi:10.1007/s00520-010-0964-0)

Hopkinson, J., Wright, D. & Foster, C. (2008). Letter to the Editor - Re: Assessment and monitoring of nutritional status in patients with advanced cancer. IPJN 13(6), 258-65. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 14(2), 100-101.

Hopkinson, J.B., Wright, D.N.M & Foster C. (2008) Management of anorexia and weight loss. Annals of Oncology, 19(7) vii289-vii293. (doi:10.1093/annonc/mdn452)

Johnston, B., McGill, M., Milligan, S., McElroy, D., Foster, C. & Kearney, N. (in press) Self Care and end of life care: patients' and carers' experience. Palliative Medicine

Johnston, B., McGill, M., Milligan, S., McElroy, D., Foster, C. & Kearney, N. (2009) Self care and end of life care in advanced cancer: Literature Review. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 13, 386-398. (doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2009.04.003)

Maher, J. and Fenlon, D. (2010) The Psychosocial Issues of Survivorship in Breast Cancer. Advances in Breast Cancer 7(2) 17-22

Mackereth, P., Campbell, G., Maycock, P., Hennings, J., Breckons, M. (2008) Chair  massage for patients and carers: A pilot service in an outpatient setting of a cancer care hospital, Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 14, 136-142

Okamoto, I. (2008) Dying a good death at a palliative care unit in Japan. [In: Good Deaths/Bad Deaths: Dilemmas of Death in Comparative Perspective]. Curare: Journal of Medical Anthropology and Transcultural Psychiatry [curare - Zeitschrift für Ethnomedizin und transkulturelle Psychiatrie], 31, (1), 21-28.

Okamoto, I. (2008) Tairyoku as a belief system of health and illness: a study of cancer patients in Japan. Anthropology & Medicine, 15, (3), 239-249. (doi:10.1080/13648470802357570)

Okamoto, I., Wright, D. & Foster, C. (in press; published online 18 February 2011) Impact of cancer on everyday life: A systematic appraisal of the research evidence. Health Expectations.

Ormondroyd, E., Moynihan, C., Ardern-Jones, A., Eeles, R., Foster, C., Davolls, S. & Watson, M. (2008) Communicating Genetics Research Results to Families: Problems arising when the patient participant is deceased. Psycho-Oncology, 17, 804-811. (doi:10.1002/pon.1356)

Payne, S., Seymour, J., Molassiotis, A., Froggatt, K., Grande, G., Todd, C., Lloyd-Williams, M., Foster, C., Wilson, R., Rolls, L. & Addington-Hall, J. (2011). Benefits and challenges of collaborative research:  lessons from supportive and palliative care. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 1, 5-11.

Reed, E. Scanlon, K. and Fenlon, D. (2010) A survey of provision of breast care nursing for patients with metastatic breast cancer - implications for the role. European Journal of Cancer Care 19: 575-580

Richardson, A., Sitzia, J. & Cotterell, P. (2005) ‘Working the system'. Achieving change through partnership working: an evaluation of cancer partnership groups. Health Expectations. 8, (3). 210-220. (doi:10.1111/j.1369-7625.2005.00332.x)

Shennan, C. Payne, S. Fenlon, D. (2011) What is the evidence for the use of Mindfulness Based Interventions in Cancer Care? A review. Psycho-Oncology 20:7 pp681-697. Published on line 4.8.2010. (doi:10.1002/pon.1819)

Sitzia, J., Cotterell, P. & Richardson, A. (2005) Partnership working in cancer networks. Capital Doctor. (40). 33

Sitzia, J., Cotterell, P. & Richardson, A. (2006) Interprofessional collaboration with service users in the development of cancer services: The Cancer Partnership Project. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 20, (1). 60-74. (doi:10.1080/13561820500515304)

Watson, M. & Foster, C. (2003). Breast cancer: when it runs in the family. i can. Issue 7. Autumn.

Watson, M., Foster, C., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Davidson, R., Mackay, J., Morrison, P. J., Hopwood, P., Evans, D. G. R. & Psychosocial Study Collaborators. (2004) Psychosocial impact of breast/ovarian (BRCA1/2) cancer predictive genetic testing in a UK multi-centre clinical cohort. British Journal of Cancer, 91, 1787-1794. (doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6602207)

Wright, D., Corner, J., Hopkinson, J., & Foster, C. (2006). Listening to the views of people affected by cancer about cancer research: An example of participatory research in setting the cancer research agenda. Health Expectations, 9, 3-12. (doi:10.1111/j.1369-7625.2006.00353.x)

Wright, D. N. M., Corner, J.L., Hopkinson, J.B. & Foster, C.L. (2007). The case for user involvement in research: the research priorities of cancer patients. Breast Cancer Research, 9(Suppl 2): S3.

Wright, D. & Foster, C. (2007) Involving people affected by cancer in research. Macmillan Voice, Summer Issue

Wright, D.N.M., Foster, C., Amir, Z., Elliott, J. & Wilson, R. (2010; published online November 2010). Developing Critical Appraisal Guidelines for User Involvement in Research. Health Expectations, 13, 359-368.

Wright, D., Hopkinson, J., Corner, J. & Foster, C. (2006) How to involve cancer patients at the end of life as co-researchers. Palliative Medicine, 20, 821-827. (doi:10.1177/0269216306073110)

Published Reports

Barnes, M., Cotterell, P., Smith, N., Rainey, C., Hughes, D., & Davies, S., (2009) Working towards prevention: The Independent Evaluation of the West Sussex Partnerships for Older People Project (POPP). Chichester, UK: West Sussex County Council

Brown, V., Cotterell, P., Sitzia, J., Richardson, A., Kelley, K. & Willers, R. (2006) Evaluation of a collaborative model for Consumer Research Panels in cancer research networks. London, UK: Macmillan Cancer Support.

Corner, J., Wright, D., Foster, C., Gunaratnam, Y., Hopkinson, J. & Okamoto, I. (2006). The Macmillan Listening Study: Listening to the views of people affected by cancer about cancer research. Macmillan Cancer Support: London.

Cotterell, P., Clarke, P., Cowdrey, D., Kapp, J., Paine, M. & Wynn, R. (2005) Influencing Palliative Care Project: A participatory project. Final Report. Worthing, UK: Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust.

Cotterell, P., Harlow, G., Morris, C., Beresford, P., Hanley, B., Sargeant, A., Sitzia, J. & Staley, K. (2008) Identifying the Impact of Service User Involvement on the Lives of People Affected by Cancer: Final Report. London, UK: Macmillan Cancer Support

Foster, C., Roffe, L., Scott, I. & Cotterell, P. (2010) Self management of problems experienced following primary cancer treatment: An exploratory study. London, UK: Macmillan Cancer Support

Foster, C., Scott, I., Brindle, L., Cotterell, P., Sayers, M., Robinson, J., Payne, S., Hopkinson, J. &Addington-Hall, J. (2010) Supporting relatives: An investigation into obstacles and aids to information exchange within families affected by cancer. London, UK: Macmillan Cancer Support

Hopkinson, J., Fenlon, D., Nicholls, P., Wright, D., Okamoto, I., Roffe, L., Scott, I. & Foster, C. (2009) Helping people live with advanced cancer: An exploratory cluster randomised trial to investigate the effectiveness of the ‘Macmillan Approach to Weight loss and Eating difficulties [MAWE]. Macmillan Cancer Support: London.

Okamoto, I., Cotterell, P., Wright, D., Gunaratnam, Y. & Foster C. (2010) Minority ethnic patients’ involvement in cancer research: An exploration of experiences, attitudes and barriers. London, UK: Macmillan Cancer Support 

Okamoto, I., Wright, D. & Foster, C. (2007). Impact of cancer on everyday life: A systematic appraisal of the research evidence. Report for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Richardson, A., Addington-Hall, J., Stark, D., Foster, C., Amir, Z. & Sharpe, M. (2010) Determining research priorities for cancer survivorship: Consultation and evidence review. National Cancer Survivorship Initiative.

Sitzia, J. Cotterell, P. & Richardson, A. (2004) Formative Evaluation of the Cancer Partnership Project. London, UK: Macmillan Cancer Relief.


Published Abstracts

Brooks, C., Foster, C., Fenlon, D., Moffat, J., Stephens, R., Payne, S., Coleman, P., Simmonds, P., Walsh, B., Seymour, J. & Addington-Hall. J. (2010) Exploring the breast cancer experiences, needs and preferences of women aged 70 years and over. Psycho-Oncology. 11th World Congress of Psychosocial Oncology, Vienna, June 2009.

Foster, C. (2001). The Human Genome Project and cancer - psychosocial implications. (Abstract). The Psychologist: Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 9(2), 185.

Foster, C. (symposium convenor). (in press) Self managing health related problems. British Psychological Society Proceedings. Presented at Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, September 2007

Foster, C. (2008). Living with genetic risk of breast cancer: What have we learned? Breast Cancer Research, 10 (Supp 2), S28. Breast Cancer Campaign 2008 Conference, London.

Foster, C. (symposium convenor). (in press) Self managing health related problems. British Psychological Society Proceedings. Presented at Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, September 2007

Foster, C. L., Bryon, M. & Eiser, C. (1996) Cystic fibrosis: Implications for sibling relationships? (Abstract). The Psychologist: Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 4(1), 30.

Foster, C. L., Bryon, M. & Eiser, C. (1997). Cystic fibrosis: Implications for sibling relationships? (Abstract). The Psychologist: Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 5(1).

Foster, C. L., Bryon, M. & Eiser, C. (1998). Cystic fibrosis in the family: The mother, patient, sibling triad. (Abstract). The Psychologist: Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 6(1), 32.

Foster, C., Eeles, R., Ardern-Jones, A., Moynihan, C. & Watson, M. (2003). Predictive genetic testing in context. (Abstract). Psycho-Oncology, 12(4S), S128.

Foster, C., Eeles, R., Evans, G., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Davidson, R., Mackay, J., Morrison, P., Hopwood, P. & Watson, M. (2004). Predictive genetic testing for BRCA1/2 in the UK: The long-term psychosocial impact. (Abstract). European Journal of Human Genetics, 12(1S), 353.

Foster, C., Evans, DGR., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Brooks, L., Cole, T., Cook, J., Davidson, R., Gregory, H., Mackay, J., Morrison, PJ. & Watson, M. (2003). Non-uptake of predictive genetic testing for BRCA1/2: attributes, cancer worry and barriers to testing in a multi-centre clinical cohort. (Abstract). Psycho-Oncology, 12(4S), S128.

Foster, C., Evans, G., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Davidson, R., Mackay, J., Morrison, P., Cole, T., Cook, J., Gregory, H., Hopwood, P. & Watson, M. (2003). Predictive testing for breast/ovarian cancer predisposition genes: impact on health behaviour and cancer related worry. (Abstract). Familial Cancer, 2(1S).

Foster, C., Hopkinson, J., Hill, H. & Wright, D. (2006). Self management and cancer. British Psychological Society Proceedings, 14, 1, 23. Presented at Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, September 2005

Foster, C., Hopkinson, J., Hill, H., Wright, D. and Roffe, L. (2006) Self managing problems associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment. Psycho-Oncology, 15(2), S146. Presented at World Congress in Psycho-Oncology, Venice, October 2006.

Foster, C., Hopkinson, J., Wright, D., Okamoto, I. & Roffe, L. (2006) Helping people to live with cancer through treatment and beyond. Psycho-Oncology, 15(2), S240. Presented at World Congress in Psycho-Oncology, Venice, October 2006.

Foster, C., Roffe, E. & Scott, I. (2008). Exploring self management following active treatment for cancer. Psychology & Health, 23(1) 122-123. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society/11th Annual conference of the BPS Division of Health Psychology, 9-12 September 2008.

Foster, C., Roffe, L. & Scott, I. (2008). Exploring self management following active treatment for cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 17(6), S130. 10th World Congress of Psychosocial Oncology, Madrid, June 2008.

Foster, C., Scott, I., Rogers, A., Kerr, C. & Addington-Hall, J. (2008). Experiences of UK mobile cancer information and support centres. Psychology & Health, 23(1) 123. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society/11th Annual conference of the BPS Division of Health Psychology, 9-12 September 2008.

Foster, C., Scott, I., Rogers, A., Kerr, C. & Addington-Hall, J. (2008). Experiences of UK Mobile Cancer Information and Support Centres. Psycho-Oncology, 17(6), S130. 10th World Congress of Psychosocial Oncology, Madrid, June 2008

Foster, C., Watson. M., Baillie. C., Eeles, R., Evans, G., Ashley, S., & the Steering Group of the Cancer Research Campaign UK National Trial of the Psychosocial Impact of BRCA1/2 Gene Testing. (1998). Predictive testing for breast and ovarian cancer predisposition: What is the psychosocial impact? (Abstract). Journal of Medical Genetics, 35 (supp 1), S64.

Foster, C., Watson, M., Eeles, R., Ardern-Jones, A., Houlston, R. & Murday, V. (2000). A qualitative study of women undergoing predictive genetic testing for breast & ovarian cancer predisposition: the role of experiences of cancer in the family & family relationships. (Abstract). Journal of Medical Genetics, 37 (suppl II), A15.

Foster, C., Watson, M., Eeles, R., Ardern-Jones, A., Houlston, R. & Murday, V. (2000). A qualitative study of women undergoing predictive genetic testing for breast & ovarian cancer predisposition: the role of experiences of cancer in the family & family relationships. (Abstract). Psycho-Oncology, 9 (5 suppl), S36.

Foster, C., Watson, M., Eeles, R., Ardern-Jones, A., Houlston, R., & Murday, V (2001). Predictive genetic testing for cancer predisposition and communication with relatives. (Abstract). The Psychologist: Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 9(2), 185.

Foster, C., Watson, M., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Davidson, R., Mackay, J., Morrison, P., Hopwood, P. & Evans, D. G. R. (2006). Impact of predictive genetic testing for BRCA1/2 in a clinical cohort: Three years on. British Psychological Society Proceedings, 14, 1, 23. Presented at the Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, September 2005

Foster, C., Watson, M., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Davidson, R., Mackay, J., Morrison, P., Hopwood, P. & Evans, D. G. R. (2007) Predictive genetic testing for BRCA1/2 in a UK clinical cohort: Three year follow-up. Psycho-Oncology, 16(9 supp), S20. Presented at 9th World Congress in Psycho-Oncology, London, September 2007.

Foster, C., Watson, M., Eeles, R., Evans, G., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Brooks, L., Davidson, R., Mackay, J. & Morrison, P. (2003). Predictive genetic testing for breast cancer predisposition genes. (Abstract). The Psychologist: Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 11(1), 29.

Foster, C., Watson, M., Evans, G., Brooks, L., Eeles, R., Ashley, S. & the Steering Group of the Cancer Research Campaign UK National Study of the Psychosocial Impact of BRCA1/2 Gene Testing (2000). A qualitative study of women undergoing predictive genetic testing for breast & ovarian cancer predisposition: the role of experiences of cancer in the family & family relationships. (Abstract). Psycho-Oncology, 9(5), 451.

Foster, C., Watson, M., Evans, G., Brooks, L., Eeles, R., Ashley, S. & the Steering Group of the Cancer Research Campaign UK National Study of the Psychosocial Impact of BRCA1/2 Gene Testing (2000). Experiences of breast and ovarian cancer in the family and predictive genetic testing. (Abstract). The Psychologist: Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 8(1), 4.

Foster, C., Watson, M., Moynihan, C., Ardern-Jones, A. & Eeles, R. (2001). To tell or not to tell? Communication with relatives about cancer and genetic testing. (Abstract). The Psychologist: Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 11(1), 123.

Foster, C., Watson, M., Moynihan, C., Ardern-Jones, A. & Eeles, R. (2001). To tell or not to tell? Communication with relatives about cancer and genetic testing. (Abstract). Familial Cancer, 1(3-4).

Hallowell, N., Foster, C., Eeles, R., Houlston, R., Murday, V., Ardern-Jones, A. & Watson, M. (2003). BRCA1/2 testing in women previously affected with breast/ovarian cancer: reactions to and expectations of their results. (Abstract). Familial Cancer, 1(3-4).

Hallowell, N., Foster, C., Moynihan, C. & Watson, M. (2004). Predictive BRCA1/2 genetic testing: Why do men do it? (Abstract). European Journal of Human Genetics, 12(1S), 366.

Moffat, J., Foster, C., Fenlon, D. & Addington-Hall, J. (2008). Exploring the breast cancer experiences, preferences and needs of women aged 70 years and over: a study in progress. Breast Cancer Research, 10 (Supp 2), S43. Breast Cancer Campaign 2008 Conference, London.

Ormondroyd, E., Moynihan, C., Ardern-Jones, A., Eeles, R., Foster, C., Davolls, S. & Watson, M. (2007). Family communication about genetics research results identified following the death of a relative: How information is conveyed and received. Psycho-Oncology, 16(9 supp), S72. Presented at World Congress in Psycho-Oncology, London, September 2007.

Ormondroyd, E., Moynihan, C., Ardern-Jones, A., Foster, C., Davolls, S. & Watson, M. (2008). Communicating genetics research results to families: Problems arising when the patient is deceased. Psycho-Oncology, 17(6), S249. 10th World Congress of Psychosocial Oncology, Madrid, June 2008.

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