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64260
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3435
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341

Stephen W. Duffy publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stephen W. Duffy sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 896 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Stephen W. Duffy D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stephen W. Duffy sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 122 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Stephen W. Duffy is affiliated with Queen Mary University of London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on medical studies related to cancer screening and treatment, with a particular emphasis on oncology and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's substantial publication record includes work in the field of medicine, with 287 publications specifically. Their research spans multiple subfields including:

  • Oncology
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cancer Research
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Genetics

Key topics addressed in their work cover a range of cancer-related areas:

  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
  • Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer

They have published frequently in several scientific venues, most notably:

  • Journal of Medical Screening
  • British Journal of Cancer
  • European Journal of Radiology
  • Thorax
  • Lung Cancer

Among recent publications are:

  • Mammography screening reduces rates of advanced and fatal breast cancers: Results in 549,091 women (2020) in Cancer
  • Effect of mammographic screening from age 40 years on breast cancer mortality (UK Age trial): final results of a randomised, controlled trial (2020) in The Lancet Oncology
  • Beneficial Effect of Consecutive Screening Mammography Examinations on Mortality from Breast Cancer: A Prospective Study (2021) in Radiology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Stephen W. Duffy include:

  • Robert A. Smith
  • Samantha L. Quaife
  • Adam R. Brentnall
  • Sam M. Janes
  • Peter Sasieni

Their body of research provides extensive data on the effects of cancer screening programs, particularly mammographic screening, and its impact on cancer mortality rates. The focus on global cancer incidence and screening methods highlights patterns in early detection and prevention strategies.

Best Publications

  • Breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy: collaborative reanalysis of data from 51 epidemiological studies of 52 705 women with breast cancer and 108 411 women without breast cancer

    E. E. Calle;C. W. Heath;R. J. Coates;J. M. Liff

  • Once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in prevention of colorectal cancer: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

    Wendy S. Atkin;Rob Edwards;Ines Kralj-Hans;Kate Wooldrage

  • Breast cancer and hormonal contraceptives : collaborative reanalysis of individual data on 53.297 women with breast cancer and 100.239 women without breast cancer from 54 epidemiological studies

    E. E. Calle;C. W. Heath;H. L. Miracle-McMahill;R. J. Coates

  • A breast cancer prediction model incorporating familial and personal risk factors.

    Jonathan Tyrer;Stephen W. Duffy;Jack Cuzick

  • Alcohol, tobacco and breast cancer - Collaborative reanalysis of individual data from 53 epidemiological studies, including 58 515 women with breast cancer and 95 067 women without the disease

    N Hamajima;K Hirose;K Tajima;T Rohan

  • Dietary effects on breast-cancer risk in Singapore.

    H.P. Lee;J. Lee;L. Gourley;S.W. Duffy

  • Menarche, menopause, and breast cancer risk: Individual participant meta-analysis, including 118 964 women with breast cancer from 117 epidemiological studies

    N. Hamajima;K. Hirose;K. Tajima;T. Rohan

  • Mammography Service Screening and Mortality in Breast Cancer Patients: 20-year Follow-Up Before and After Introduction of Screening

    Laszlo Tabar;Ming Fang Yen;Ming Fang Yen;Bedrich Vitak;Hsiu Hsi Tony Chen

  • Swedish two-county trial: impact of mammographic screening on breast cancer mortality during 3 decades.

    László Tabár;Bedrich Vitak;Tony Hsiu Hsi Chen;Amy Ming Fang Yen

  • Update of the Swedish two-county program of mammographic screening for breast cancer

    L Tabàr;G Fagerberg;S W Duffy;N E Day

  • Family history and the risk of breast cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Paul D.P. Pharoah;Nicholas E. Day;Stephen Duffy;Douglas F. Easton

  • Beyond randomized controlled trials: organized mammographic screening substantially reduces breast carcinoma mortality.

    László Tabár;Bedrich Vitak;Hsiu-Hsi Tony Chen;Ming-Fang Yen

  • Efficacy of breast cancer screening by age. New results swedish two-county trial

    Laszlo Tabar;Gunnar Fagerberg;Hsiu-Hsi Chen;Stephen W. Duffy

  • The Swedish Two-County Trial twenty years later. Updated mortality results and new insights from long-term follow-up.

    László Tabár;Bedrich Vitak;Hsiu Hsi Chen;Stephen W. Duffy

  • Morbidity After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Primary Breast Cancer: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial

    Anand David Purushotham;Sara Upponi;Manfred Borislav Klevesath;Lynda Bobrow

  • The impact of organized mammography service screening on breast carcinoma mortality in seven Swedish counties

    Stephen W. Duffy;Laszlo Tabár;Hsiu Hsi Chen;Marit Holmqvist

  • Type and timing of menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk: individual participant meta-analysis of the worldwide epidemiological evidence

    N. Hamajima;K. Hirose;K. Tajima;T. Rohan

  • European position statement on lung cancer screening

    Matthijs Oudkerk;Anand Devaraj;Rozemarijn Vliegenthart;Thomas Henzler

  • The impact of mammographic screening on breast cancer mortality in Europe: a review of observational studies

    Mireille Broeders;Sue Moss;Lennarth Nyström;Sisse Njor

  • Tamoxifen-Induced Reduction in Mammographic Density and Breast Cancer Risk Reduction: A Nested Case–Control Study

    Jack Cuzick;Jane Warwick;Elizabeth Pinney;Stephen W. Duffy

Frequent Co-Authors

John K. Field
John K. Field University of Liverpool
Fiona J. Gilbert
Fiona J. Gilbert University of Cambridge
Nicholas E. Day
Nicholas E. Day University of Cambridge
Robert A. Smith
Robert A. Smith University of Birmingham
Jack Cuzick
Jack Cuzick Queen Mary University of London
David M. Hansell
David M. Hansell National Institutes of Health
Peter Sasieni
Peter Sasieni King's College London
Ian O. Ellis
Ian O. Ellis University of Nottingham
Nicholas J. Wald
Nicholas J. Wald Queen Mary University of London
Jane Wardle
Jane Wardle University College London

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