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Azzam Taktak

Prof Azzam Taktak
BEng(Hons), PhD, CEng, CSci, MIPEM

Contact

Afgt@liverpool.ac.uk

http://www.azzamtaktak.com

+44 (0)151 706 4214

Publications

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2021

Cost-utility analysis of a decade of liver screening for metastases using the Liverpool Uveal Melanoma Prognosticator Online (LUMPO)

Eleuteri, A., Rola, A. C., Kalirai, H., Hussain, R., Sacco, J., Damato, B. E., . . . Taktak, A. F. G. (2021). Cost-utility analysis of a decade of liver screening for metastases using the Liverpool Uveal Melanoma Prognosticator Online (LUMPO). COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 130. doi:10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104221

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10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104221
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2020

MORTALITY OF PATIENTS WITH UVEAL MELANOMA DETECTED BY DIABETIC RETINOPATHY SCREENING

Hussain, R., Czanner, G., Taktak, A., Damato, B., Praidou, A., & Heimann, H. (2020). MORTALITY OF PATIENTS WITH UVEAL MELANOMA DETECTED BY DIABETIC RETINOPATHY SCREENING. RETINA-THE JOURNAL OF RETINAL AND VITREOUS DISEASES, 40(11), 2198-2206. doi:10.1097/IAE.0000000000002763

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10.1097/IAE.0000000000002763
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Effects of plaque brachytherapy and proton beam radiotherapy on prognostic testing: a comparison of uveal melanoma genotyped by microsatellite analysis

Thornton, S., Coupland, S. E., Heimann, H., Hussain, R., Groenewald, C., Kacperek, A., . . . Kalirai, H. (2020). Effects of plaque brachytherapy and proton beam radiotherapy on prognostic testing: a comparison of uveal melanoma genotyped by microsatellite analysis. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 104(10), 1462-1466. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-315363

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10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-315363
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Multicenter External Validation of the Liverpool Uveal Melanoma Prognosticator Online: An OOG Collaborative Study

Rola, A. C., Taktak, A., Eleuteri, A., Kalirai, H., Heimann, H., Hussain, R., . . . Coupland, S. E. (2020). Multicenter External Validation of the Liverpool Uveal Melanoma Prognosticator Online: An OOG Collaborative Study. CANCERS, 12(2). doi:10.3390/cancers12020477

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10.3390/cancers12020477
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2019

2018

Patterns of BAP1 protein expression provide insights into prognostic significance and the biology of uveal melanoma

Farquhar, N., Thornton, S., Coupland, S. E., Coulson, J., Sacco, J. J., Krishna, Y., . . . Kalirai, H. (2018). Patterns of BAP1 protein expression provide insights into prognostic significance and the biology of uveal melanoma. The Journal of Pathology: Clinical Research, 4(1), 26-38. doi:10.1002/cjp2.86

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10.1002/cjp2.86
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2017

Prognostic biopsy of choroidal melanoma: an optimised surgical and laboratory approach

Angi, M., Kalirai, H., Taktak, A., Hussain, R., Groenewald, C., Damato, B. E., . . . Coupland, S. E. (2017). Prognostic biopsy of choroidal melanoma: an optimised surgical and laboratory approach. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 101(8), 1143-1146. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2017-310361

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10.1136/bjophthalmol-2017-310361
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2016

Variations in the anatomy of the vertebral artery cervical loop segment - a potential predisposing factor for traumatic basal subarachnoid hemorrhage?

Medcalf, J. E., Johnson, C. P., Taktak, A., & Grabherr, S. (2016). Variations in the anatomy of the vertebral artery cervical loop segment - a potential predisposing factor for traumatic basal subarachnoid hemorrhage?. FORENSIC SCIENCE MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY, 12(4), 444-450. doi:10.1007/s12024-016-9819-4

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10.1007/s12024-016-9819-4
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Does Proton Beam Radiotherapy Diminish the Reliability of Prognostic Genetic Analysis of Choroidal Melanoma?

Damato, B. E., Hussein, R. N., Taktak, A. F. G., Kalirai, H., Thornton, S., Heimann, H., & Coupland, S. E. (2016). Does Proton Beam Radiotherapy Diminish the Reliability of Prognostic Genetic Analysis of Choroidal Melanoma?. In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE Vol. 57. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

2015

Immunohistochemical analysis indicates that the anatomical location of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is determined by differentially expressed chemokine receptors, sphingosine-1phosphate receptors and integrins

Middle, S., Coupland, S. E., Taktak, A., Kidgell, V., Slupsky, J. R., Pettitt, A. R., & Till, K. J. (2015). Immunohistochemical analysis indicates that the anatomical location of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is determined by differentially expressed chemokine receptors, sphingosine-1phosphate receptors and integrins. EXPERIMENTAL HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY, 4. doi:10.1186/s40164-015-0004-3

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10.1186/s40164-015-0004-3
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Cluster analysis of multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification data in choroidal melanoma

Caines, R., Eleuteri, A., Kalirai, H., Fisher, A. C., Heimann, H., Damato, B. E., . . . Taktak, A. F. G. (2015). Cluster analysis of multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification data in choroidal melanoma. MOLECULAR VISION, 21, 1-11. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

2014

Prognostication in Choroidal Melanoma

Coupland, S. E., Taktak, A., Eleuteri, A., Kalirai, H., & Damato, B. (2014). Prognostication in Choroidal Melanoma. In Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology (pp. 249-261). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-54255-8_20

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10.1007/978-3-642-54255-8_20
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2013

Genomic Amplification Is Not a Frequent Event in Uveal Melanomas Reply

Lake, S. L., Kalirai, H., Dodson, A. R., Coupland, S. E., Lloyd, B. H., Damato, B. E., & Taktak, A. F. G. (2013). Genomic Amplification Is Not a Frequent Event in Uveal Melanomas Reply. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 183(2), 638-640. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Array Analysis of Uveal Melanomas Reveals That Amplification of <i>CNKSR3</i> Is Correlated With Improved Patient Survival

Lake, S. L., Damato, B. E., Kalirai, H., Dodson, A. R., Taktak, A. F. G., Lloyd, B. H., & Coupland, S. E. (2013). Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Array Analysis of Uveal Melanomas Reveals That Amplification of <i>CNKSR3</i> Is Correlated With Improved Patient Survival. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 182(3), 678-687. doi:10.1016/j.ajpath.2012.11.036

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10.1016/j.ajpath.2012.11.036
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Anatomy and Physiology

Rhodes, N. P. (2014). Anatomy and Physiology. In Clinical Engineering (pp. 3-20). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-396961-3.00001-9

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10.1016/b978-0-12-396961-3.00001-9
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2012

HSP-27 protein expression in uveal melanoma: correlation with predicted survival

Jmor, F., Kalirai, H., Taktak, A., Damato, B., & Coupland, S. E. (2012). HSP-27 protein expression in uveal melanoma: correlation with predicted survival. ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA, 90(6), 534-539. doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02038.x

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10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02038.x
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Enhancing survival prognostication in patients with choroidal melanoma by integrating pathologic, clinical and genetic predictors of metastasis

Eleuteri, A., Damato, B., Coupland, S. E., & Taktak, A. F. G. (2012). Enhancing survival prognostication in patients with choroidal melanoma by integrating pathologic, clinical and genetic predictors of metastasis. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 8(1), 18. doi:10.1504/ijbet.2012.045355

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10.1504/ijbet.2012.045355
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2011

Estimating prognosis for survival after treatment of choroidal melanoma

Damato, B., Eleuteri, A., Taktak, A. F. G., & Coupland, S. E. (2011). Estimating prognosis for survival after treatment of choroidal melanoma. PROGRESS IN RETINAL AND EYE RESEARCH, 30(5), 285-295. doi:10.1016/j.preteyeres.2011.05.003

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10.1016/j.preteyeres.2011.05.003
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Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification Analysis of Uveal Melanoma with Extraocular Extension Demonstrates Heterogeneity of Gross Chromosomal Abnormalities

Lake, S. L., Damato, B. E., Dopierala, J., Baudo, M. M., Taktak, A. F. G., & Coupland, S. E. (2011). Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification Analysis of Uveal Melanoma with Extraocular Extension Demonstrates Heterogeneity of Gross Chromosomal Abnormalities. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 52(8), 5559-5564. doi:10.1167/iovs.10-6845

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10.1167/iovs.10-6845
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Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification of Conjunctival Melanoma Reveals Common <i>BRAF</i> V600E Gene Mutation and Gene Copy Number Changes

Lake, S. L., Jmor, F., Dopierala, J., Taktak, A. F. G., Coupland, S. E., & Damato, B. E. (2011). Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification of Conjunctival Melanoma Reveals Common <i>BRAF</i> V600E Gene Mutation and Gene Copy Number Changes. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 52(8), 5598-5604. doi:10.1167/iovs.10-6934

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10.1167/iovs.10-6934
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Immunohistochemical assessment of mitotic count in uveal melanoma

Angi, M., Damato, B., Kalirai, H., Dodson, A., Taktak, A., & Coupland, S. E. (2011). Immunohistochemical assessment of mitotic count in uveal melanoma. ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA, 89(2), E155-E160. doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.01769.x

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10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.01769.x
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2010

Genetic Heterogeneity in Uveal Melanoma Assessed by Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification

Dopierala, J., Damato, B. E., Lake, S. L., Taktak, A. F. G., & Coupland, S. E. (2010). Genetic Heterogeneity in Uveal Melanoma Assessed by Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 51(10), 4898-4905. doi:10.1167/iovs.09-5004

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10.1167/iovs.09-5004
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Whole-Genome Microarray Detects Deletions and Loss of Heterozygosity of Chromosome 3 Occurring Exclusively in Metastasizing Uveal Melanoma

Lake, S. L., Coupland, S. E., Taktak, A. F. G., & Damato, B. E. (2010). Whole-Genome Microarray Detects Deletions and Loss of Heterozygosity of Chromosome 3 Occurring Exclusively in Metastasizing Uveal Melanoma. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 51(10), 4884-4891. doi:10.1167/iovs.09-5083

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10.1167/iovs.09-5083
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2008

Artifficial neural networks estimating survival probability after treatment of choroidal melanoma

Damato, B., Eleuteri, A., Fisher, A. C., Coupland, S. E., & Taktak, A. F. G. (2008). Artifficial neural networks estimating survival probability after treatment of choroidal melanoma. OPHTHALMOLOGY, 115(9), 1598-1607. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2008.01.032

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10.1016/j.ophtha.2008.01.032
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2007

Towards the integration of a bioprofile in ocular melanoma

Taktak, A., Eleuteri, A., Setzkorn, C., Douglas, A., Coupland, S., Hiscott, P., & Damato, B. (2007). Towards the integration of a bioprofile in ocular melanoma. In Unknown Book (Vol. 4507, pp. 980-+). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

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2006

An artificial neural network improves prediction of observed survival in patients with laryngeal squamous carcinoma

Jones, A. S., Taktak, A. G. F., Helliwell, T. R., Fenton, J. E., Birchall, M. A., Husband, D. J., & Fisher, A. C. (2006). An artificial neural network improves prediction of observed survival in patients with laryngeal squamous carcinoma. EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY, 263(6), 541-547. doi:10.1007/s00405-006-0021-2

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10.1007/s00405-006-0021-2
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2005

Artificial neural networks and survival prediction in laryngeal cancer

Helliwell, T. R., Jones, A. S., Taktak, A. G. F., Fenton, J. E., & Fisher, A. C. (2005). Artificial neural networks and survival prediction in laryngeal cancer. Journal of Pathology, 205, 4A.

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2004

Modelling survival after treatment of intraocular melanoma using artificial neural networks and Bayes theorem.

Taktak, A. F. G., Fisher, A. C., & Damato, B. E. (2004). Modelling survival after treatment of intraocular melanoma using artificial neural networks and Bayes theorem.. Physics in medicine and biology, 49(1), 87-98. doi:10.1088/0031-9155/49/1/006

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10.1088/0031-9155/49/1/006
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