2016
Body mass index, height and early-onset basal cell carcinoma in a case-control study
Zhang Y, Cartmel B, Choy CC, Molinaro AM, Leffell DJ, Bale AE, Mayne ST, Ferrucci LM. Body mass index, height and early-onset basal cell carcinoma in a case-control study. Cancer Epidemiology 2016, 46: 66-72. PMID: 28039770, PMCID: PMC5272867, DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2016.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBody HeightBody Mass IndexCarcinoma, Basal CellCase-Control StudiesChildFemaleHumansMaleSkin NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsEarly-onset basal cell carcinomaBody mass indexBasal cell carcinomaMass indexCell carcinomaInverse associationOdds ratioAdult heightUnconditional logistic regression modelsAdult body mass indexBenign skin conditionsMultivariate odds ratiosSimilar inverse associationsConfidence intervalsCase-control studySignificant inverse associationLogistic regression modelsUltraviolet radiation exposurePrior UV exposureCommon malignancyControl subjectsUV exposureBiopsy siteMedical characteristicsSkin conditions
2015
Indoor Tanning and the MC1R Genotype: Risk Prediction for Basal Cell Carcinoma Risk in Young People
Molinaro AM, Ferrucci LM, Cartmel B, Loftfield E, Leffell DJ, Bale AE, Mayne ST. Indoor Tanning and the MC1R Genotype: Risk Prediction for Basal Cell Carcinoma Risk in Young People. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2015, 181: 908-916. PMID: 25858289, PMCID: PMC4445390, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwu356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk prediction modelCancer risk prediction modelsIndoor tanningBasal cell carcinoma incidenceBasal cell carcinoma riskNovel risk prediction modelRisk of BCCRisk predictionCase-control studyNon-Hispanic whitesLogistic regression modelsCancer risk predictionSignificant morbidityCarcinoma incidenceAdjusted areaCarcinoma riskIndependent cohortYoung individualsTreatment costsMC1R variantsYoung peopleReceptor geneCharacteristic curve
2014
Novel gene identified in an exome‐wide association study of tanning dependence
Cartmel B, Dewan A, Ferrucci LM, Gelernter J, Stapleton J, Leffell DJ, Mayne ST, Bale AE. Novel gene identified in an exome‐wide association study of tanning dependence. Experimental Dermatology 2014, 23: 757-759. PMID: 25041255, PMCID: PMC4204712, DOI: 10.1111/exd.12503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIndoor tanning in businesses and homes and risk of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer in 2 US case-control studies
Ferrucci LM, Vogel RI, Cartmel B, Lazovich D, Mayne ST. Indoor tanning in businesses and homes and risk of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer in 2 US case-control studies. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2014, 71: 882-887. PMID: 25062934, PMCID: PMC4250424, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.06.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTea, coffee, and caffeine and early-onset basal cell carcinoma in a case–control study
Ferrucci LM, Cartmel B, Molinaro AM, Leffell DJ, Bale AE, Mayne ST. Tea, coffee, and caffeine and early-onset basal cell carcinoma in a case–control study. European Journal Of Cancer Prevention 2014, 23: 296-302. PMID: 24841641, PMCID: PMC4059399, DOI: 10.1097/cej.0000000000000037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-onset basal cell carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaCase-control studyCell carcinomaDermatopathology databaseOdds ratioRegular consumptionRisk of BCCMultivariate odds ratiosSquamous cell carcinomaUnconditional logistic regressionConfidence intervalsModest protective effectHot teaNon-Hispanic whitesPotential health benefitsEpidemiologic evidenceInverse associationProtective effectBiopsy siteAge 40Caffeinated coffeeSkin carcinogenesisBCC casesProtective role
2013
Indoor Tanning and Tanning Dependence in Young People After a Diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma
Cartmel B, Ferrucci LM, Spain P, Bale AE, Pagoto SL, Leffell DJ, Gelernter J, Mayne ST. Indoor Tanning and Tanning Dependence in Young People After a Diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma. JAMA Dermatology 2013, 149: 1110-1111. PMID: 23824273, PMCID: PMC3782995, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.5104.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Indoor tanning and risk of early-onset basal cell carcinoma
Ferrucci LM, Cartmel B, Molinaro AM, Leffell DJ, Bale AE, Mayne ST. Indoor tanning and risk of early-onset basal cell carcinoma. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2011, 67: 552-562. PMID: 22153793, PMCID: PMC3307842, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.11.940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-onset basal cell carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaIndoor tanningCell carcinomaOdds ratioMultiple basal cell carcinomasBenign skin conditionsStrong risk factorConfidence intervalsMultivariate logistic regressionPotential recall biasYears of ageExposure-disease relationshipsIndoor tanning devicesAge of initiationRisk factorsBiopsy siteEpidemiologic studiesSkin conditionsReferent groupControl populationTanning devicesLogistic regressionRecall biasIndoor tannersHost Phenotype Characteristics and MC1R in Relation to Early-Onset Basal Cell Carcinoma
Ferrucci LM, Cartmel B, Molinaro AM, Gordon PB, Leffell DJ, Bale AE, Mayne ST. Host Phenotype Characteristics and MC1R in Relation to Early-Onset Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2011, 132: 1272-1279. PMID: 22158557, PMCID: PMC3305835, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2011.402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDermatopathology databaseSkin reactionsCase statusBasal cell carcinoma incidenceMelanocortin 1 receptor gene variantsNon-synonymous variantsBenign skin conditionsBasal cell carcinomaReceptor gene variantsCarcinoma incidenceCell carcinomaBCC riskEpidemiologic studiesSelf-reported phenotypesLower riskSkin conditionsBCC casesSkin cancerOlder populationYoung individualsGene variantsPhenotype-genotype interactionsHost characteristicsPhenotype characteristicSkin color