Fiona M Walter

19.4k total citations · 6 hit papers
267 papers, 12.1k citations indexed

About

Fiona M Walter is a scholar working on Oncology, General Health Professions and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Fiona M Walter has authored 267 papers receiving a total of 12.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 167 papers in Oncology, 52 papers in General Health Professions and 40 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Fiona M Walter's work include Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (87 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (65 papers) and Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management (36 papers). Fiona M Walter is often cited by papers focused on Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (87 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (65 papers) and Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management (36 papers). Fiona M Walter collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and United States. Fiona M Walter's co-authors include Suzanne E. Scott, Jon Emery, Christine Campbell, Linda Birt, Debbie Cavers, William Hamilton, Juliet A. Usher‐Smith, Richard D Neal, Andrew Webster and Greg Rubin and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Bioinformatics.

In The Last Decade

Fiona M Walter

252 papers receiving 11.9k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

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2016 2.2k citations Linda Birt, Suzanne E. Scott et al. profile →
The Aarhus statement: improving design and reporting of studies on early cancer diagnosis

2012 570 citations David Weller, Peter Vedsted et al. profile →
The Andersen Model of Total Patient Delay: A Systematic Review of Its Application in Cancer Diagnosis

2011 388 citations Fiona M Walter, Suzanne E. Scott et al. profile →
BOADICEA: a comprehensive breast cancer risk prediction model incorporating genetic and nongenetic risk factors

2019 386 citations Alex Cunningham, Tim Carver et al. profile →
Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for early detection of skin cancer in community and primary care settings: a systematic review

2022 149 citations O. T. G. Jones, Rubeta Matin et al. The Lancet Digital Health profile →
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for the detection of prostate cancer in symptomatic patients

2022 95 citations Fiona M Walter, William Hamilton et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Diagnostic Risk Prediction Models for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Systematic Review 2025 ·Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Christina Derksen, Oleg Blyuss, Fiona M Walter, Garth Funston	0
2	Challenges and facilitators in pathways to cancer diagnosis in Southern Africa: a qualitative study 2025 ·BMJ Open ·(unknown), (unknown), Suzanne E. Scott, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Fiona M Walter, Jennifer Moodley	0
3	Using artificial intelligence technologies to improve skin cancer detection in primary care 2024 ·The Lancet Digital Health ·O. T. G. Jones, Rubeta Matin, Fiona M Walter	4
4	Pre‐diagnostic manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies 2024 ·Alzheimer s & Dementia ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jonathan P. Bestwick, Sarah Morgan‐Trimmer, Claudia Cooper, Charles R. Marshall, Yvonne Birks, Mark Wilberforce, Fiona M Walter	1
5	Equality of opportunity for timely dementia diagnosis (EQUATED): a qualitative study of how people from minoritised ethnic groups experience the early symptoms of dementia and seek help 2024 ·Age and Ageing ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jessica Budgett, Sarah Morgan‐Trimmer, (unknown), Yvonne Birks, Fiona M Walter, Mark Wilberforce, Jessica Jiang, (unknown), (unknown), Charles R. Marshall, Claudia Cooper	3
6	Exploring the barriers to and facilitators of implementing CanRisk in primary care: a qualitative thematic framework analysis 2023 ·British Journal of General Practice ·Stephanie Archer, (unknown), Tim Carver, (unknown), Alex Cunningham, (unknown), Marc Tischkowitz, Douglas F. Easton, Antonis C. Antoniou, Jon Emery, Juliet A. Usher‐Smith, Fiona M Walter	7
7	Diagnostic Performance of Biomarkers for Bladder Cancer Detection Suitable for Community and Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2023 ·Cancers ·(unknown), (unknown), Natália Calanzani, Hannah Harrison, (unknown), Erica di Martino, Andy Cowan, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Grant D. Stewart, Fiona M Walter, Yin Zhou	3
8	The SYMPTOM‐upper gastrointestinal study: A mixed methods study exploring symptom appraisal and help‐seeking in Australian upper gastrointestinal cancer patients 2022 ·European Journal of Cancer Care ·(unknown), Shakira Milton, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Fiona M Walter, John Zalcberg, Jon Emery	3
9	External Validation of Risk Prediction Models Incorporating Common Genetic Variants for Incident Colorectal Cancer Using UK Biobank 2020 ·Cancer Prevention Research ·Catherine L. Saunders, Britt Kilian, Deborah J. Thompson, (unknown), Simon J. Griffin, Antonis C. Antoniou, Jon Emery, Fiona M Walter, Joe Dennis, Xin Yang, Juliet A. Usher‐Smith	18
10	Knowledge of Potential Harms and Benefits of Tamoxifen among Women Considering Breast Cancer Preventive Therapy 2020 ·Cancer Prevention Research ·Rachael Thorneloe, Louise Hall, Fiona M Walter, Lucy Side, Kelly Lloyd, Samuel G. Smith	11
11	Cancer has not gone away: A primary care perspective to support a balanced approach for timely cancer diagnosis during COVID‐19 2020 ·European Journal of Cancer Care ·Charles W. Helsper, Christine Campbell, Jon Emery, Richard D Neal, Li Li, Greg Rubin, Henk van Weert, Peter Vedsted, Fiona M Walter, David Weller, Larissa Nekhlyudov	50
12	The diagnostic performance of CA125 for the detection of ovarian and non-ovarian cancer in primary care: A population-based cohort study 2020 ·PLoS Medicine ·Garth Funston, William Hamilton, Gary Abel, Emma J. Crosbie, Brian Rous, Fiona M Walter	99
13	<p>Defining unmet clinical need across the pathway of brain tumor care: a patient and carer perspective</p> 2019 ·Cancer Management and Research ·William M. Sage, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Helen Bulbeck, (unknown), John D. Pickard, Fiona M Walter, Andrew Brodbelt, Stephen J. Price, Alexis Joannides	6
14	Adjuvant endocrine therapy after breast cancer: a qualitative study of factors associated with adherence 2018 ·Patient Preference and Adherence ·Jo Brett, Mary Boulton, Deborah Fenlon, Nick Hulbert-Williams, Fiona M Walter, Peter Donnelly, (unknown), Adrienne Morgan, Carolyn Morris, Eila Watson	42
15	The influence of health literacy on the timely diagnosis of symptomatic cancer: A systematic review 2018 ·European Journal of Cancer Care ·(unknown), Jenni Burt, Greg Rubin, Jon Emery, Fiona M Walter	37
16	Factors associated with intentional and unintentional non-adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy following breast cancer 2016 ·European Journal of Cancer Care ·Jo Brett, Deborah Fenlon, Mary Boulton, Nick Hulbert-Williams, Fiona M Walter, Peter Donnelly, (unknown), Adrienne Morgan, Carolyn Morris, Eila Watson	71
17	Concerns, perceived need and competing priorities: a qualitative exploration of decision-making and non-participation in a population-based flexible sigmoidoscopy screening programme to prevent colorectal cancer 2016 ·BMJ Open ·Nicola Hall, Linda Birt, Colin Rees, Fiona M Walter, S. Elliot, (unknown), David Weller, Greg Rubin	24
18	Risk Prediction Models for Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review 2015 ·Cancer Prevention Research ·Juliet A. Usher‐Smith, Fiona M Walter, Jon Emery, Aung Ko Win, Simon J. Griffin	125
19	Total skin self-examination at home for people treated for cutaneous melanoma: development and pilot of a digital intervention 2015 ·BMJ Open ·Peter Murchie, Julia Allan, William O. Brant, (unknown), Susan J. Hall, Judith Masthoff, Fiona M Walter, Marie Johnston	18
20	Risk Prediction Models for Melanoma: A Systematic Review 2014 ·Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention ·Juliet A. Usher‐Smith, Jon Emery, Angelos P. Kassianos, Fiona M Walter	90

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