2017
Racial/ethnic differences in the epidemiology of ovarian cancer: a pooled analysis of 12 case-control studies
Peres LC, Risch H, Terry KL, Webb PM, Goodman MT, Wu AH, Alberg AJ, Bandera EV, Barnholtz-Sloan J, Bondy ML, Cote ML, Funkhouser E, Moorman PG, Peters ES, Schwartz AG, Terry PD, Manichaikul A, Abbott SE, Camacho F, Jordan SJ, Nagle CM, Group A, Rossing M, Doherty J, Modugno F, Moysich K, Ness R, Berchuck A, Cook L, Le N, Brooks-Wilson A, Sieh W, Whittemore A, McGuire V, Rothstein J, Anton-Culver H, Ziogas A, Pearce C, Tseng C, Pike M, Schildkraut J, Consortium T. Racial/ethnic differences in the epidemiology of ovarian cancer: a pooled analysis of 12 case-control studies. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2017, 47: 460-472. PMID: 29211900, PMCID: PMC5913601, DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyx252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American Cancer Epidemiology StudyRace/ethnicityCase-control studyOvarian Cancer Association ConsortiumOdds ratioLargest odds ratioRisk factorsFamily historyEOC riskFirst-degree family historyModifiable risk factorsMultivariable logistic regressionOvarian cancer incidenceRisk factor associationsCancer Epidemiology StudyEthnic differencesAsian/Pacific IslandersOvarian cancer etiologyBlack womenInvasive EOCPooled analysisEpidemiological characteristicsCancer incidenceOvarian cancerHigh prevalenceA pooled analysis of dietary sugar/carbohydrate intake and esophageal and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma incidence and survival in the USA
Li N, Petrick JL, Steck SE, Bradshaw PT, McClain KM, Niehoff NM, Engel LS, Shaheen NJ, Risch HA, Vaughan TL, Wu AH, Gammon MD. A pooled analysis of dietary sugar/carbohydrate intake and esophageal and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma incidence and survival in the USA. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2017, 46: 1836-1846. PMID: 29040685, PMCID: PMC5837717, DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyx203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesDietary CarbohydratesDietary SucroseEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleGastroesophageal RefluxHumansIncidenceLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNutrition AssessmentProportional Hazards ModelsRisk FactorsStomach NeoplasmsUnited StatesConceptsGastro-esophageal reflux diseaseBody mass indexCarbohydrate intakeAdenocarcinoma incidenceGCA incidenceOdds ratioUS population-based case-control studyStudy-specific food-frequency questionnairesPopulation-based case-control studyCox proportional hazards regressionGlycaemic indexDietary glycaemic indexFood frequency questionnaireProportional hazards regressionCase-control studyIntake of sucroseHigh glycaemic indexCarbohydrate measuresFrequency questionnaireHazard ratioReflux diseaseMass indexHazards regressionVital statusPooled analysisSurvival predictors of Burkitt's lymphoma in children, adults and elderly in the United States during 2000–2013
Mukhtar F, Boffetta P, Risch HA, Park JY, Bubu OM, Womack L, Tran TV, Zgibor JC, Luu HN. Survival predictors of Burkitt's lymphoma in children, adults and elderly in the United States during 2000–2013. International Journal Of Cancer 2017, 140: 1494-1502. PMID: 28006853, PMCID: PMC6919213, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.30576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictors of survivalBurkitt's lymphomaSurvival predictorsMultiple primariesAge groupsCox proportional hazards regression modelFive-year relative survivalProportional hazards regression modelsStage II diseaseStage IV diseaseEnd Results (SEER) databaseAfrican American raceHazards regression modelsBL patientsElderly patientsPrognostic factorsResults databaseWorse outcomesElderly groupStage IIIAmerican raceRelative survivalHigh mortalityLymphomaDisease
2016
Adult body mass index and risk of ovarian cancer by subtype: a Mendelian randomization study
Dixon SC, Nagle CM, Thrift AP, Pharoah PD, Pearce CL, Zheng W, Painter JN, Study A, Chenevix-Trench G, Fasching P, Beckmann M, Lambrechts D, Vergote I, Lambrechts S, Van Nieuwenhuysen E, Rossing M, Doherty J, Wicklund K, Chang-Claude J, Rudolph A, Moysich K, Odunsi K, Goodman M, Wilkens L, Thompson P, Shvetsov Y, Dörk T, Park-Simon T, Hillemanns P, Bogdanova N, Butzow R, Nevanlinna H, Pelttari L, Leminen A, Modugno F, Ness R, Edwards R, Kelley J, Heitz F, Karlan B, Kjær S, Høgdall E, Jensen A, Goode E, Fridley B, Cunningham J, Winham S, Giles G, Bruinsma F, Milne R, Southey M, Hildebrandt M, Wu X, Lu K, Liang D, Levine D, Bisogna M, Schildkraut J, Berchuck A, Cramer D, Terry K, Bandera E, Olson S, Salvesen H, Thomsen L, Kopperud R, Bjorge L, Kiemeney L, Massuger L, Pejovic T, Cook L, Le N, Swenerton K, Brooks-Wilson A, Kelemen L, Lubiński J, Huzarski T, Gronwald J, Menkiszak J, Wentzensen N, Brinton L, Yang H, Lissowska J, Høgdall C, Lundvall L, Song H, Tyrer J, Campbell I, Eccles D, Paul J, Glasspool R, Siddiqui N, Whittemore A, Sieh W, McGuire V, Rothstein J, Narod S, Phelan C, Risch H, McLaughlin J, Anton-Culver H, Ziogas A, Menon U, Gayther S, Ramus S, Gentry-Maharaj A, Wu A, Pike M, Tseng C, Kupryjanczyk J, Dansonka-Mieszkowska A, Budzilowska A, Spiewankiewicz B, Webb P, Consortium O. Adult body mass index and risk of ovarian cancer by subtype: a Mendelian randomization study. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2016, 45: 884-895. PMID: 27401727, PMCID: PMC5644573, DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyw158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAllelesBody Mass IndexFemaleGenetic MarkersGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansLogistic ModelsMendelian Randomization AnalysisMeta-Analysis as TopicMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisObesityOvarian NeoplasmsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsYoung AdultConceptsBody mass indexOvarian cancerSerous cancerMass indexOdds ratioObservational studyMendelian randomizationStudy-specific odds ratiosHigher body mass indexAdult body mass indexGrade serous ovarian cancerConfidence intervalsOvarian cancer riskOvarian Cancer Association ConsortiumSerous ovarian cancerWeighted genetic risk scoreLack of associationMendelian randomization studyGenetic risk scoreStrength of associationHistological subtypesRisk factorsCancer riskRisk scoreHGSC subtypeRisk Factors for Early-Onset and Very-Early-Onset Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
McWilliams RR, Maisonneuve P, Bamlet WR, Petersen GM, Li D, Risch HA, Yu H, Fontham ET, Luckett B, Bosetti C, Negri E, La Vecchia C, Talamini R, de Mesquita H, Bracci P, Gallinger S, Neale RE, Lowenfels AB. Risk Factors for Early-Onset and Very-Early-Onset Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Pancreas 2016, 45: 311-316. PMID: 26646264, PMCID: PMC4710562, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly onset pancreatic cancerPancreatic cancerAge-dependent effectsRisk factorsFamily historySex-matched control subjectsDiagnosis of PCCase-control studyLogistic regression analysisPC patientsDiabetes mellitusAlcohol intakeControl subjectsOdds ratioPancreatic adenocarcinomaEarly onsetPatientsOlder adultsStrong associationObesitySmokingRegression analysisRiskAssociationComprehensive assessment
2014
Consortium analysis of gene and gene–folate interactions in purine and pyrimidine metabolism pathways with ovarian carcinoma risk
Kelemen LE, Terry KL, Goodman MT, Webb PM, Bandera EV, McGuire V, Rossing MA, Wang Q, Dicks E, Tyrer JP, Song H, Kupryjanczyk J, Dansonka‐Mieszkowska A, Plisiecka‐Halasa J, Timorek A, Menon U, Gentry‐Maharaj A, Gayther SA, Ramus SJ, Narod SA, Risch HA, McLaughlin JR, Siddiqui N, Glasspool R, Paul J, Carty K, Gronwald J, Lubiński J, Jakubowska A, Cybulski C, Kiemeney LA, Massuger LF, van Altena A, Aben KK, Olson SH, Orlow I, Cramer DW, Levine DA, Bisogna M, Giles GG, Southey MC, Bruinsma F, Kjær S, Høgdall E, Jensen A, Høgdall CK, Lundvall L, Engelholm S, Heitz F, du Bois A, Harter P, Schwaab I, Butzow R, Nevanlinna H, Pelttari LM, Leminen A, Thompson PJ, Lurie G, Wilkens LR, Lambrechts D, Van Nieuwenhuysen E, Lambrechts S, Vergote I, Beesley J, Investigators A, Fasching P, Beckmann M, Hein A, Ekici A, Doherty J, Wu A, Pearce C, Pike M, Stram D, Chang‐Claude J, Rudolph A, Dörk T, Dürst M, Hillemanns P, Runnebaum I, Bogdanova N, Antonenkova N, Odunsi K, Edwards R, Kelley J, Modugno F, Ness R, Karlan B, Walsh C, Lester J, Orsulic S, Fridley B, Vierkant R, Cunningham J, Wu X, Lu K, Liang D, Hildebrandt M, Weber R, Iversen E, Tworoger S, Poole E, Salvesen H, Krakstad C, Bjorge L, Tangen I, Pejovic T, Bean Y, Kellar M, Wentzensen N, Brinton L, Lissowska J, Garcia‐Closas M, Campbell I, Eccles D, Whittemore A, Sieh W, Rothstein J, Anton‐Culver H, Ziogas A, Phelan C, Moysich K, Goode E, Schildkraut J, Berchuck A, Pharoah P, Sellers T, Brooks‐Wilson A, Cook L, Le N. Consortium analysis of gene and gene–folate interactions in purine and pyrimidine metabolism pathways with ovarian carcinoma risk. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research 2014, 58: 2023-2035. PMID: 25066213, PMCID: PMC4197821, DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarcinomaCase-Control StudiesDietDietary SupplementsDihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NADP)Energy IntakeFemaleFolic AcidFolic Acid DeficiencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGlobal HealthHumansMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm ProteinsOvarian NeoplasmsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsWhite People
2013
Recent alcohol consumption and risk of incident ovarian carcinoma: a pooled analysis of 5,342 cases and 10,358 controls from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium
Kelemen LE, Bandera EV, Terry KL, Rossing MA, Brinton LA, Doherty JA, Ness RB, Kjær S, Chang-Claude J, Köbel M, Lurie G, Thompson PJ, Carney ME, Moysich K, Edwards R, Bunker C, Jensen A, Høgdall E, Cramer DW, Vitonis AF, Olson SH, King M, Chandran U, Lissowska J, Garcia-Closas M, Yang H, Webb PM, Schildkraut JM, Goodman MT, Risch HA, , on behalf of the Australian Ovarian Cancer Study Group and Australian Cancer Study (Ovarian Cancer), and on behalf of the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium. Recent alcohol consumption and risk of incident ovarian carcinoma: a pooled analysis of 5,342 cases and 10,358 controls from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium. BMC Cancer 2013, 13: 28. PMID: 23339562, PMCID: PMC3568733, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-13-28.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian carcinomaOvarian Cancer Association ConsortiumHistologic typeAlcohol intakeBorderline tumorsOdds ratioClear cell ovarian carcinomaOz/dModerate alcohol drinkingTumor histologic typeSpecific histologic typesCase-control studyConfidence intervalsRecent alcohol intakeRecent alcohol consumptionAverage daily intakeModifiable causesMucinous histologySmoking statusAlcohol drinkingStatistical heterogeneityOC casesRisk associationAlcohol consumptionDeadly cancer
2012
Association of large noncoding RNA HOTAIR expression and its downstream intergenic CpG island methylation with survival in breast cancer
Lu L, Zhu G, Zhang C, Deng Q, Katsaros D, Mayne ST, Risch HA, Mu L, Canuto EM, Gregori G, Benedetto C, Yu H. Association of large noncoding RNA HOTAIR expression and its downstream intergenic CpG island methylation with survival in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2012, 136: 875-883. PMID: 23124417, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-012-2314-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary breast cancerBreast cancerHOTAIR expressionPathologic featuresCox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsLow HOTAIR expressionUnfavorable disease characteristicsHazards regression modelsIndependent prognostic markerHigh HOTAIR expressionBreast cancer progressionQuantitative RT-PCRPatient survivalDisease characteristicsMethylation-specific PCRPrognostic markerLower riskSignificant associationRNA HOTAIRCancerCancer progressionBiologic relevanceRT-PCRDNA methylation
2011
Cigarette smoking and pancreatic cancer: an analysis from the International Pancreatic Cancer Case-Control Consortium (Panc4)
Bosetti C, Lucenteforte E, Silverman DT, Petersen G, Bracci PM, Ji BT, Negri E, Li D, Risch HA, Olson SH, Gallinger S, Miller AB, Bueno-de-Mesquita HB, Talamini R, Polesel J, Ghadirian P, Baghurst PA, Zatonski W, Fontham E, Bamlet WR, Holly EA, Bertuccio P, Gao YT, Hassan M, Yu H, Kurtz RC, Cotterchio M, Su J, Maisonneuve P, Duell EJ, Boffetta P, La Vecchia C. Cigarette smoking and pancreatic cancer: an analysis from the International Pancreatic Cancer Case-Control Consortium (Panc4). Annals Of Oncology 2011, 23: 1880-1888. PMID: 22104574, PMCID: PMC3387822, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdr541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesHumansLogistic ModelsMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPancreatic NeoplasmsSensitivity and SpecificitySmokingConceptsInternational Pancreatic Cancer Case-Control ConsortiumPancreatic Cancer Case-Control ConsortiumCigarette smokingNumber of cigarettesPancreatic cancerOdds ratioStudy-specific odds ratiosLarge pooled analysisYears of smokingDuration of smokingCurrent cigarette smokersCurrent cigarette smokingCase-control studySummary odds ratiosRandom-effects modelDose-response relationshipNever smokersCurrent smokersFormer smokersCigarette smokersCigarette cessationPooled analysisSmokingSmokersCancer