2019
Joint exposure to smoking, excessive weight, and physical inactivity and survival of ovarian cancer patients, evidence from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium
Minlikeeva AN, Cannioto R, Jensen A, Kjaer SK, Jordan SJ, Diergaarde B, Szender JB, Odunsi K, Almohanna H, Mayor P, Starbuck K, Zsiros E, Bandera EV, Cramer DW, Doherty JA, DeFazio A, Edwards R, Goode E, Goodman M, Høgdall E, Matsuo K, Mizuno M, Nagle C, Ness R, Paddock L, Pearce C, Risch H, Rossing M, Terry K, Wu A, Modugno F, Webb P, Moysich K. Joint exposure to smoking, excessive weight, and physical inactivity and survival of ovarian cancer patients, evidence from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium. Cancer Causes & Control 2019, 30: 537-547. PMID: 30905014, PMCID: PMC6614876, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-019-01157-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalOvarian cancer patientsOverweight/obesityBody mass indexPhysical inactivityCurrent smokingCancer patientsJoint exposureExcessive weightHazard ratioOverall survivalLifestyle factorsCox proportional hazards regression modelNormal body mass indexProportional hazards regression modelsInvasive epithelial ovarian carcinomaPurposePrevious epidemiologic studiesUnfavorable lifestyle factorsRisk of deathEpithelial ovarian carcinomaOvarian cancer survivalHazards regression modelsRisk of mortalityConfidence intervalsOvarian Cancer Association Consortium
2017
Determining Risk of Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Based on Epidemiologic Factors and Genetic Variants
Dong J, Buas MF, Gharahkhani P, Kendall BJ, Onstad L, Zhao S, Anderson LA, Wu AH, Ye W, Bird NC, Bernstein L, Chow WH, Gammon MD, Liu G, Caldas C, Pharoah PD, Risch HA, Iyer PG, Reid BJ, Hardie LJ, Lagergren J, Shaheen NJ, Corley DA, Fitzgerald RC, consortium S, Whiteman DC, Vaughan TL, Thrift AP. Determining Risk of Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Based on Epidemiologic Factors and Genetic Variants. Gastroenterology 2017, 154: 1273-1281.e3. PMID: 29247777, PMCID: PMC5880715, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2017.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaArea Under CurveAustraliaBarrett EsophagusCase-Control StudiesDatabases, FactualDecision Support TechniquesEsophageal NeoplasmsEuropeFemaleGene-Environment InteractionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansLife StyleLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedModels, GeneticMolecular EpidemiologyMultifactorial InheritanceNorth AmericaOdds RatioPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotidePredictive Value of TestsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsROC CurveConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseBarrett's esophagusEsophageal adenocarcinomaLifestyle factorsPolygenic risk scoresGERD symptomsNon-genetic factorsDemographic/lifestyle factorsNet reclassification improvementCharacteristic curve analysisAUC valuesRisk prediction modelEsophageal cancer studyInternational Barrett'sReflux diseaseHighest quartileNet reclassificationEpidemiologic factorsReclassification improvementLowest quartileHigh riskRisk scorePatientsEsophagusAbstractText
2015
Occupational exposure to N-nitrosamines and pesticides and risk of pancreatic cancer
Fritschi L, Benke G, Risch HA, Schulte A, Webb PM, Whiteman DC, Fawcett J, Neale RE. Occupational exposure to N-nitrosamines and pesticides and risk of pancreatic cancer. Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2015, 72: 678. PMID: 25780030, DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2014-102522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase-control studyOccupational exposurePancreatic cancerPopulation-based case-control studyLarge case-control studyLifetime job historiesPancreatic cancer developmentCigarette smokingLifestyle factorsFrequency of exposureLikelihood of exposureAnimal evidenceIncrease riskPancreatic carcinogenCancer developmentN-nitrosaminesOccupational hygienistsCancerSuch exposureJob historyRiskExposureAssociationSmokingSpecific questions
2013
Diet and lifestyle factors and risk of subtypes of esophageal and gastric cancers: classification tree analysis
Silvera S, Mayne ST, Gammon MD, Vaughan TL, Chow WH, Dubin JA, Dubrow R, Stanford JL, West AB, Rotterdam H, Blot WJ, Risch HA. Diet and lifestyle factors and risk of subtypes of esophageal and gastric cancers: classification tree analysis. Annals Of Epidemiology 2013, 24: 50-57. PMID: 24239095, PMCID: PMC4006990, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2013.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Squamous CellCase-Control StudiesConnecticutDietEsophageal NeoplasmsFeeding BehaviorFemaleGastroesophageal RefluxHumansIncidenceLife StyleLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNew JerseyRisk FactorsStatistics as TopicStomach NeoplasmsSurveys and QuestionnairesWashingtonYoung AdultConceptsImportant risk stratification factorRisk stratification factorsSquamous cell carcinomaRisk of subtypesGastric cardiaRisk factorsCell carcinomaGastric cancerStratification factorsPopulation-based case-control studyGastroesophageal reflux disease symptomsEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaGastroesophageal reflux diseaseCase-control studyInteraction of dietReflux diseaseLifestyle factorsWine intakeDietary factorsCancer sitesMedical factorsGastric sitesNoncitrus fruitClassification tree analysisCancer subtypes
2011
Principal Component Analysis of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns in Relation to Risk of Subtypes of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer
Silvera S, Mayne ST, Risch HA, Gammon MD, Vaughan T, Chow WH, Dubin JA, Dubrow R, Schoenberg J, Stanford JL, West AB, Rotterdam H, Blot WJ. Principal Component Analysis of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns in Relation to Risk of Subtypes of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer. Annals Of Epidemiology 2011, 21: 543-550. PMID: 21435900, PMCID: PMC3109225, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.11.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesConnecticutDietEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleGastroesophageal RefluxHealth BehaviorHumansLife StyleLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Squamous CellNew JerseyPrincipal Component AnalysisRegistriesRisk FactorsStomach NeoplasmsSurveys and QuestionnairesWashingtonConceptsEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaGastric cardia adenocarcinomaRisk of EACSmoking/alcoholGastroesophageal reflux diseaseEsophageal adenocarcinomaRisk factorsGastric cancerPopulation-based case-control studyRisk of ESCCFruit/vegetable intakeLifestyle patternsSquamous cell carcinomaRisk of subtypesCase-control studyFruits/vegetablesReflux diseaseLifestyle factorsVegetable scoresCell carcinomaVegetable intakeNitrite intakeAlcohol scoresCancer casesCancer risk