Publications: Dr Alison Berner

Berner AM ( 2025 ) . Improving Health Care for Transgender People . JAMA Network Open vol. 8 , ( 4 )

Berner AM, O'Callaghan S, Jackson SS ( 2025 ) . Methodology Concerns Regarding Claims Data Studies in Transgender Health . JAMA Oncology vol. 11 , ( 5 )

Vestering A, van Vugt WLJ, Berner AM, Snijders MLH, Heijer MD, Groenman FA, Huirne JAF, Wiepjes CM et al. ( 2025 ) . Incidence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer in transmasculine and gender diverse individuals using testosterone: a retrospective, single-centre cohort study . EClinicalMedicine vol. 80 ,

Berner AM, Murugaesu N ( 2024 ) . The Evolving Role of Genomics in Colorectal Cancer . Clinical Oncology vol. 37 ,

Jackson SS, O’Callaghan S, Ward E, Orkin CM, Clarke MA, Berner AM ( 2024 ) . Rationale and design of the Self-TI Study protocol: a cross-sectional human papillomavirus self-testing pilot study among transgender adults in England . BMJ Open vol. 14 , ( 7 )

Berner AM, Atkinson SE ( 2024 ) . The implications of hormone treatment for cancer risk, screening and treatment in transgender individuals . Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism vol. 38 , ( 5 )

Berner AM, O'Callaghan S, Lander F, Bower M ( 2024 ) . UK Cancer and Transition Service (UCATS): Providing tailored cancer care to the gender-diverse community . Journal of Clinical Oncology vol. 42 , ( 16_suppl ) e13676 - e13676 .

Berner AM, Buchanan D, Seal L, O’Callaghan S ( 2024 ) . Methodological considerations in the use of a large database to estimate incidence of prostate cancer in transgender women in the US . Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases vol. 28 , ( 1 ) 238 - 239 .

Berner AM ( 2023 ) . How Can We Deliver Evidence-Based and Person-Centered Cancer Care for the Transgender Community? . International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics vol. 117 , ( 4 ) 788 - 790 .

Berner AM, O'Callaghan S, Shrewsbury D ( 2023 ) . No, we mean sex AND gender . British Journal of General Practice vol. 73 , ( 736 ) 491 - 491 .

Huerne K, Jackson SS, Lall R, Palmour N, Berner AM, Dupras C, Joly Y ( 2023 ) . Studies in Cancer Epigenetics through a Sex and Gendered Lens: A Comprehensive Scoping Review . Cancers vol. 15 , ( 17 )

Giblin J, Coad B, Lamb C, Berlin C, Rea G, Hanson H, Snape K, Berner A ( 2023 ) . UK recommendations for the management of transgender and gender-diverse patients with inherited cancer risks . BJC Reports vol. 1 , ( 1 )

Berner A, Smith J, O’Callaghan S, Lander F, Bower M ( 2023 ) . P115 UCATS introducing a national specialist service for integration of gender affirming and oncological care in transgender patients with breast cancer . Conference: Postersa79.2 - a7a80 .

Brown J, Pfeiffer RM, Shrewsbury D, O’Callaghan S, Berner AM, Gadalla SM, Shiels MS, Jackson SS ( 2023 ) . Prevalence of cancer risk factors among transgender and gender diverse individuals in the UK . British Journal of General Practice vol. 73 , ( 732 )

Berner AM, Smith J, O'Callaghan S, Lander F, Bower MD ( 2023 ) . 265P UCATS: A national specialist service for integration of gender affirming and oncological care in transgender patients with breast cancer . ESMO Open vol. 8 , ( 1 )

Barroux M, Househam J, Lakatos E, Ronel T, Baker A-M, Salié H, Mossner M, Smith K et al. ( 2023 ) . Evolutionary and immune microenvironment dynamics during neoadjuvant treatment of oesophagael adenocarcinoma . vol. 4 , ( 04-21 ) rs.3.rs - 2738048 .

Barroux M, Househam J, Lakatos E, Ronel T, Baker A-M, Salié H, Mossner M, Smith K et al. ( 2023 ) . Abstract 4539: Tumor evolution and immune microenvironment dynamics define response to neoadjuvant treatment of esophageal adenocarcinoma . Cancer Research vol. 83 , ( 7_Supplement ) 4539 - 4539 .

Baker A-M, Berner A, Ronel T, Trahearn N, Bravi B, Bridgewater J, Chain B, Graham TA ( 2023 ) . Abstract 5934: Tracking T cell clonal dynamics across time and space in metastatic colorectal cancer . Cancer Research vol. 83 , ( 7_Supplement ) 5934 - 5934 .

Özdemir BC, Richters A, da Silva CE, Berner AM ( 2023 ) . Cancer researchers’ perceptions of the importance of the sex of cell lines, animals, and human samples for cancer biology research . iScience vol. 26 , ( 4 )

Saunders CL, Berner A, Lund J, Mason AM, Oakes-Monger T, Roberts M, Smith J, Duschinsky R ( 2023 ) . Demographic characteristics, long-term health conditions and healthcare experiences of 6333 trans and non-binary adults in England: nationally representative evidence from the 2021 GP Patient Survey . BMJ Open vol. 13 , ( 2 )

Jackson SS, Brown J, Pfeiffer RM, Shrewsbury D, O’Callaghan S, Berner AM, Gadalla SM, Shiels MS ( 2023 ) . Analysis of Mortality Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults in England . JAMA Network Open vol. 6 , ( 1 )

Giblin J, Berner A, Coad B ( 2023 ) . Chapter 47 Person-centered cancer genetic counseling for transgender and gender diverse patients . Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine , Elsevier

Giblin J, Berner A, Coad B ( 2023 ) . Person-centered cancer genetic counseling for transgender and gender diverse patients . Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine: Sex and Gender-Specific Biology in the Postgenomic Era ,

Househam J, Heide T, Cresswell GD, Spiteri I, Kimberley C, Zapata L, Lynn C, James C et al. ( 2022 ) . Phenotypic plasticity and genetic control in colorectal cancer evolution . Nature vol. 611 , ( 7937 ) 744 - 753 .

Heide T, Househam J, Cresswell GD, Spiteri I, Lynn C, Mossner M, Kimberley C, Fernandez-Mateos J et al. ( 2022 ) . The co-evolution of the genome and epigenome in colorectal cancer . Nature vol. 611 , ( 7937 ) 733 - 743 .

Dupras C, Knoppers T, Palmour N, Beauchamp E, Liosi S, Siebert R, Berner AM, Beck S et al. ( 2022 ) . Researcher perspectives on ethics considerations in epigenetics: an international survey . Clinical Epigenetics vol. 14 , ( 1 )

Berner AM, Meads C ( 2022 ) . LGBT Populations and Cancer in the UK . LGBT Populations and Cancer in the Global Context , Springer Nature

Gannon T, Phillips B, Saunders D, Berner AM ( 2022 ) . Knowing to Ask and Feeling Safe to Tell - Understanding the Influences of HCP-Patient Interactions in Cancer Care for LGBTQ+ Children and Young People . Frontiers in Oncology vol. 12 ,

Berner AM, Gabbutt C, Nowinski S, Househam J, Trahearn N, Cresswell GD, Nadhamuni VS, Kimberley C et al. ( 2022 ) . Abstract A045: Multiple roles for plasticity in metastasis and therapy resistance in long-term survivors of metastatic colorectal cancer . Cancer Research vol. 82 , ( 10_Supplement ) a045 - a045 .

Huerne K, Palmour N, Wu AR, Beck S, Berner A, Siebert R, Joly Y ( 2022 ) . Auditing the Editor: A Review of Key Translational Issues in Epigenetic Editing . The CRISPR Journal vol. 5 , ( 2 ) 203 - 212 .

Jackson SS, Nambiar KZ, O'Callaghan S, Berner AM ( 2022 ) . Understanding the role of sex hormones in cancer for the transgender community . Trends in Cancer vol. 8 , ( 4 ) 273 - 275 .

Gabbutt C, Schenck RO, Weisenberger DJ, Kimberley C, Berner A, Househam J, Lakatos E, Robertson-Tessi M et al. ( 2022 ) . Fluctuating methylation clocks for cell lineage tracing at high temporal resolution in human tissues . Nature Biotechnology vol. 40 , ( 5 ) 720 - 730 .

Berner AM, Suchak T, Wolton A, Bayliss J, Craven K, Pinnell I, Ostrov R, Burchill J ( 2022 ) . Abstract PO-248: A UK-based pilot cervical screening clinic tailored to trans men and non-binary people . Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention vol. 31 , ( 1_Supplement )

Househam J, Heide T, Cresswell GD, Lynn C, Spiteri I, Mossner M, Kimberley C, Gabbutt C et al. ( 2022 ) . Phenotypic Plasticity Limits Subclonal Selection in Colorectal Cancer . JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY . vol. 256 , S7 - S7 .

Saulnier K, Berner A, Liosi S, Earp B, Berrios C, Dyke SOM, Dupras C, Joly Y ( 2022 ) . Studying Vulnerable Populations Through an Epigenetics Lens: Proceed with Caution . Canadian Journal of Bioethics vol. 5 , ( 1 )

Coad B, Giblin J, Walsh RJ, Kuczkowska O, von Vaupel-Klein AM, Berner A ( 2021 ) . Considerations in Management for Trans and Gender Diverse Patients with Inherited Cancer Risk . Current Genetic Medicine Reports vol. 9 , ( 4 ) 59 - 69 .

Berner AM, Lund J, Saunders CL ( 2021 ) . Tackling the complexity of gender bias in primary care . British Journal of General Practice vol. 71 , ( 708 ) 296 - 297 .

Berner AM ( 2021 ) . Improving understanding of cancer in the gender diverse population . Nature Reviews Cancer vol. 21 , ( 9 ) 537 - 538 .

Berner AM, Connolly DJ, Pinnell I, Wolton A, MacNaughton A, Challen C, Nambiar K, Bayliss J et al. ( 2021 ) . Attitudes of Trans Men and Non-binary People to UK Cervical Screening . British Journal of General Practice vol. 71 , ( 709 )

Nadhamuni VS, Lakatos E, Househam J, Heide T, Cresswell G, Spiteri I, Mossner M, Kimberley C et al. ( 2021 ) . Microsatellite-Stable Colorectal Cancer (MSS CRC) Shows Enrichment for Loss of Neoantigenic Mutations (NAMs) Compared to CRC with Microsatellite Instability (MSI) . JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY . vol. 255 , S33 - S33 .

Berner AM, Webster R, Hughes DJ, Tharmalingam H, Saunders DJ ( 2020 ) . Education to Improve Cancer Care for LGBTQ+ Patients in the UK . Clinical Oncology vol. 33 , ( 4 ) 270 - 273 .

Berner AM, Hughes DJ, Tharmalingam H, Baker T, Heyworth B, Banerjee S, Saunders D ( 2020 ) . An evaluation of self-perceived knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of UK oncologists about LGBTQ+ patients with cancer . ESMO Open vol. 5 , ( 6 )

Berner AM, Hughes DJ, Tharmalingam H, Baker T, Heyworth B, Banerjee S, Saunders D ( 2020 ) . LGBTQ+ cancer patients: Are UK oncologists being supported to develop essential knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to provide quality care? . Annals of Oncology . vol. 31 ,

Connolly D, Hughes X, Berner A ( 2020 ) . Barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening among transgender men and non-binary people with a cervix: A systematic narrative review . Preventive Medicine vol. 135 ,

Cross W, Nowinski S, Cresswell GD, Mossner M, Banerjee A, Lu B, Williams M, Vlachogiannis G et al. ( 2020 ) . Negative selection may cause grossly altered but broadly stable karyotypes in metastatic colorectal cancer .

Chervova O, Conde L, Guerra-Assunção JA, Moghul I, Webster AP, Berner A, Larose Cadieux E, Tian Y et al. ( 2019 ) . The Personal Genome Project-UK, an open access resource of human multi-omics data . Scientific Data vol. 6 , ( 1 )

Berner AM, Pipinikas C, Ryan A, Dibra H, Moghul I, Webster A, Luong TV, Thirlwell C ( 2019 ) . Diagnostic Approaches to Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of Unknown Primary Site . Neuroendocrinology vol. 110 , ( 7-8 ) 563 - 573 .

Dupras C, Beck S, Rothstein MA, Berner A, Saulnier KM, Pinkesz M, Prince AER, Liosi S et al. ( 2019 ) . Potential (mis)use of epigenetic age estimators by private companies and public agencies: human rights law should provide ethical guidance . Environmental Epigenetics vol. 5 , ( 3 )

Pipinikas CP, Berner AM, Sposito T, Thirlwell C ( 2019 ) . The evolving (epi)genetic landscape of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours . Endocrine Related Cancer vol. -1 , ( aop ) r519 - r544 .

Josephs KS, Berner A, George A, Scott RH, Programme HEEGE, Firth HV, Tatton-Brown K ( 2019 ) . Genomics: the power, potential and pitfalls of the new technologies and how they are transforming healthcare . Clinical Medicine vol. 19 , ( 4 ) 269 - 272 .

Berner AM, Morrissey GJ, Murugaesu N ( 2019 ) . Clinical Analysis of Whole Genome Sequencing in Cancer Patients . Current Genetic Medicine Reports vol. 7 , ( 2 ) 136 - 143 .

Ralph O, Shroff N, Christopher N, Ahmed A, Berner A, Barrett J, Sandison A, Ralph D ( 2019 ) . RESPONSE OF ENDOMETRIUM TO TESTOSTERONE THERAPY IN TRANS MEN AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE UNDERGOING HYSTERECTOMY . JOURNAL OF UROLOGY . vol. 201 , E866 - E867 .

Morrissey GJ, Murugaesu N, Pettengell R, Snape K, Berner AM, Odigie T, Rendall A, Rogerson K et al. ( 2019 ) . The Cancer Programme of the 100,000 Genomes Project: Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of tumours to identify potentially actionable genes and novel therapeutic options via tumour specific clinical trials . BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY . vol. 85 , 1641 - 1641 .

Beck S, Berner AM, Bignell G, Bond M, Callanan MJ, Chervova O, Conde L, Corpas M et al. ( 2018 ) . Personal Genome Project UK (PGP-UK): a research and citizen science hybrid project in support of personalized medicine . BMC Medical Genomics vol. 11 , ( 1 )

Berner AM, Pipinikas C, Karpathakis A, Dibra HK, Moghul I, Webster A, Luong TV, Thirlwell C . PUnNETS (Prediction of Unknown Neuroendocrine Tumour Site) - a DNA methylation-based classifier . Endocrine Abstracts .

Berner AM, Sharma A, Agarwal S, Al-Sam S, Nathan P ( 2018 ) . Fatal autoimmune myocarditis with anti–PD-L1 and tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy for renal cell cancer . European Journal of Cancer vol. 101 , 287 - 290 .

Morrissey G, Berner A, Odigie T, Rendall A, Rogerson K, Kurup R, Brice G, Hanson H et al. ( 2018 ) . An Effective Pipeline for Whole Genome Sequencing for Research in a Tertiary Cancer Centre . BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER . vol. 119 , 23 - 23 .

Berner AM, Craven C, Laskou F, Baudracco I, Graham N, Mummery C, Ingle G ( 2016 ) . Quality improvement: audio-visual tools are a valuable supplement when obtaining consent for lumbar punctures . Future Healthcare Journal vol. 3 , ( 3 ) 161 - 164 .

Berner A, Craven C, Laskou F, Graham N, Ingle G ( 2016 ) . Lumbar puncture: low-cost interventions improve efficiency and patient experience . Clinical Medicine vol. 16 , ( 3 )

Berner AM, Haroon A, Nowosinska E, Offiah C, Luqman M, Newell M, Jan H ( 2015 ) . Localization of parathyroid disease with ‘sequential multiphase and dual-tracer’ technique and comparison with neck ultrasound . Nuclear Medicine Communications vol. 36 , ( 1 ) 45 - 52 .

Vulliamy P, Berner AM, Farooq MS, Srilekha A ( 2013 ) . Near-fatal small bowel ischaemia secondary to sacrocolpopexy mesh . BMJ Case Reports vol. 2013 ,