2023
Outdoor artificial light at night, air pollution, and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the California Linkage Study of Early-Onset Cancers
Zhong C, Wang R, Morimoto L, Longcore T, Franklin M, Rogne T, Metayer C, Wiemels J, Ma X. Outdoor artificial light at night, air pollution, and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the California Linkage Study of Early-Onset Cancers. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 583. PMID: 36631468, PMCID: PMC9834257, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23682-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaRisk of childhoodEarly-onset cancersLymphoblastic leukemiaBirth recordsChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaNon-Hispanic white childrenHispanic childrenCalifornia Cancer RegistryEtiology of childhoodOutdoor artificial lightOutdoor ALANHighest tertileCancer RegistryLinkage studiesRisk factorsBorderline associationElevated riskCancer diagnosisCancerEnvironmental exposuresWhite childrenCommon typeAir pollutionRisk
2022
Birth characteristics and risk of meningioma in a population-based study in California
Cote D, Wang R, Morimoto L, Metayer C, Stempel J, Zada G, Ma X, Wiemels J. Birth characteristics and risk of meningioma in a population-based study in California. Neuro-Oncology Advances 2022, 4: vdac173. PMID: 36479059, PMCID: PMC9721385, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdac173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation-based studyHigher birth orderBirth characteristicsFemale sexRace/ethnicityBlack raceOdds ratioHigh riskUnconditional multivariable logistic regression modelsMultivariable logistic regression modelLarge population-based studyAge-stratified analysisConfidence intervalsCancer registry dataRisk of meningiomaAge of diagnosisCalifornia birth recordsPopulation-based linkageBirth orderLogistic regression modelsYear of birthGestational ageMaternal ageRisk factorsHigher birthweight
2020
Socioeconomic status and childhood central nervous system tumors in California
Francis SS, Wang R, Enders C, Prado I, Wiemels JL, Ma X, Metayer C. Socioeconomic status and childhood central nervous system tumors in California. Cancer Causes & Control 2020, 32: 27-39. PMID: 33113073, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-020-01348-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary CNS tumorsCentral nervous system tumorsChildhood CNS tumorsCNS tumorsNervous system tumorsSocioeconomic statusSystem tumorsChildhood central nervous system tumorsCalifornia Cancer RegistryCalifornia birth recordsSubset of subjectsHigher socioeconomic statusCancer RegistryCancer mortalitySubgroup analysisRisk factorsChildhood cancerSubsequent riskEmbryonal tumorsParental socioeconomic statusInsurance utilizationBirth recordsTumorsMedian household incomeSpecific exposuresBirth Characteristics and Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer: A Population-Based Record-Linkage Study in California
Deziel N, Zhang Y, Wang R, Wiemels JL, Morimoto L, Clark CJ, Metayer C, Ma X. Birth Characteristics and Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer: A Population-Based Record-Linkage Study in California. Thyroid 2020, 31: 596-606. PMID: 32912083, PMCID: PMC8195873, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2020.0217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetBirth CertificatesBirth OrderBirth WeightCaliforniaCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolEducational StatusFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansIncidenceInfantInfant, NewbornMaleRace FactorsRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsThyroid NeoplasmsTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsPediatric thyroid cancerHigh birth weightFollicular thyroid cancerThyroid cancerHigher birth orderBirth characteristicsRisk factorsHispanic ethnicityBirth weightOdds ratioFirst primary thyroid cancerPapillary thyroid cancer casesBirth orderMultivariable logistic regression modelSecond primary malignanciesLong-term therapyAdjusted odds ratioPopulation-based studyPrimary thyroid cancerRecord linkage studyConfidence intervalsImportant risk factorCancer registry dataCase-control studyThyroid cancer casesBirth Characteristics and Risk of Early-Onset Synovial Sarcoma
Wiemels JL, Wang R, Feng Q, Clark CJ, Amatruda JF, Rubin E, Yee AC, Morimoto LM, Metayer C, Ma X. Birth Characteristics and Risk of Early-Onset Synovial Sarcoma. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2020, 29: 1162-1167. PMID: 32245786, PMCID: PMC7605594, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-0093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynovial sarcomaBirth weightMultivariable logistic regression analysisEpidemiologic researchFurther epidemiologic researchLittle epidemiologic researchHigh birth weightSynovial sarcoma casesSiblings of patientsLogistic regression analysisBirth orderNon-Hispanic whitesYoung adult periodYear of birthElevated cancer incidencePoor outcomeBirth characteristicsPeak incidenceRare cancersRisk factorsCancer incidenceCancer casesAggressive cancerHigh riskSarcoma casesEpidemiology of the classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: The four corners of an expansive and complex map
Shallis RM, Wang R, Davidoff A, Ma X, Podoltsev NA, Zeidan AM. Epidemiology of the classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: The four corners of an expansive and complex map. Blood Reviews 2020, 42: 100706. PMID: 32517877, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100706.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic myeloid leukemiaPolycythemia veraEssential thrombocythemiaMyeloproliferative neoplasmsClassical myeloproliferative neoplasmsPrimary myelofibrosisIncidence of CMLEnd Results program dataTyrosine kinase inhibitor therapyCML patient outcomesClonal myeloid disordersKinase inhibitor therapyPotential etiological roleInhibitor therapyMale genderRisk factorsPatient outcomesMyeloid leukemiaPMF patientsBetter survivalGeneral populationEtiological roleMyeloid disordersMolecular abnormalitiesEpidemiological literatureLifestyle factors and risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms in the NIH‐AARP diet and health study
Podoltsev NA, Wang X, Wang R, Hofmann JN, Liao LM, Zeidan AM, Mesa R, Ma X. Lifestyle factors and risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms in the NIH‐AARP diet and health study. International Journal Of Cancer 2020, 147: 948-957. PMID: 31904114, PMCID: PMC8919268, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.32853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNIH-AARP DietPolycythemia veraMyeloproliferative neoplasmsEssential thrombocythemiaHazard ratioLifestyle factorsCaffeine intakeHealth StudyMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regression modelsCox proportional hazards regression modelRisk of PVProportional hazards regression modelsRisk of MPNLarge prospective studiesHazards regression modelsConfidence intervalsPhiladelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasmsMPN riskOverall cohortProspective cohortProspective studyInverse associationRisk factorsPV riskProtective effect
2016
Cesarean Section and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Population-Based, Record-Linkage Study in California
Wang R, Wiemels JL, Metayer C, Morimoto L, Francis SS, Kadan-Lottick N, DeWan AT, Zhang Y, Ma X. Cesarean Section and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Population-Based, Record-Linkage Study in California. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2016, 185: 96-105. PMID: 27986703, PMCID: PMC5253971, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kww153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective C-sectionAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaC-sectionCesarean sectionLymphoblastic leukemiaHigh riskPopulation-based case-control studyPeak ageEmergency C-sectionRecord linkage studyCancer registry dataCase-control studyPotential risk factorsEtiology of childhoodRelationship of modeVaginal deliveryRisk factorsRole of deliveryRegistry dataElevated riskBirth recordsInaccurate recallChildhoodRisk
2015
Secondary Myeloid Neoplasms in Older Women with Breast Cancer after Radiotherapy: A Population-Based Study
Zeidan A, Long J, Wang R, Yu J, Hall J, Abel G, Gore S, Gross C, Ma X, Davidoff A. Secondary Myeloid Neoplasms in Older Women with Breast Cancer after Radiotherapy: A Population-Based Study. Blood 2015, 126: 1676. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.1676.1676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTherapy-related myeloid neoplasmsMDS/acute myeloid leukemiaSingle-modality radiotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaBreast cancer patientsMonths of diagnosisEarly breast cancerCompeting-risk analysisMyelodysplastic syndromeBreast cancerCancer patientsBreast cancer diagnosisRisk factorsMyeloid neoplasmsRadiation therapyAML/myelodysplastic syndromeFemale breast cancer patientsNational Cancer Institute's SurveillanceRadiotherapy-treated patientsReceipt of radiotherapySecondary myeloid neoplasmsRetrospective cohort studyCancer diagnosisNumber of comorbiditiesBetter overall survival
2009
Diet, Lifestyle, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the NIH–AARP Cohort
Ma X, Park Y, Mayne ST, Wang R, Sinha R, Hollenbeck AR, Schatzkin A, Cross AJ. Diet, Lifestyle, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the NIH–AARP Cohort. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2009, 171: 312-322. PMID: 20042434, PMCID: PMC2842202, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwp371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaPack/dayMyeloid leukemiaHazard ratioMeat intakeNIH-AARP DietLarge prospective studiesMultivariate Cox modelHigh meat intakeMeat cooking methodsNIH-AARP cohortCurrent smokersFormer smokersIncident casesProspective studyUS cohortVegetable intakeDoneness levelRisk factorsHigh riskCox modelHealth StudyLeukemiaSmokersConfidence intervalsObesity, Lifestyle Factors, and Risk of Myelodysplastic Syndromes in a Large US Cohort
Ma X, Lim U, Park Y, Mayne ST, Wang R, Hartge P, Hollenbeck AR, Schatzkin A. Obesity, Lifestyle Factors, and Risk of Myelodysplastic Syndromes in a Large US Cohort. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2009, 169: 1492-1499. PMID: 19395696, PMCID: PMC2727203, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwp074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of MDSMyelodysplastic syndromeLifestyle factorsPhysical activityUS prospective studiesHealth-AARP DietLarge US cohortModifiable risk factorsBody mass indexRelation of obesityCurrent smokersFormer smokersMass indexSignificant positive associationAlcohol intakeCigarette smokingProspective studyProspective InvestigationUS cohortVegetable intakeRisk factorsMeat intakeHealth StudyAlcohol consumptionSmokers