2018
Germline genetic testing for inherited prostate cancer in practice: Implications for genetic testing, precision therapy, and cascade testing
Giri V, Hegarty S, Hyatt C, O'Leary E, Garcia J, Knudsen K, Kelly W, Gomella L. Germline genetic testing for inherited prostate cancer in practice: Implications for genetic testing, precision therapy, and cascade testing. The Prostate 2018, 79: 333-339. PMID: 30450585, DOI: 10.1002/pros.23739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer family historyCancer family historyProstate cancerFamily historyMetastatic diseaseGleason scoreExact testGenetic testingRetrospective cross-sectional analysisDNA repair genesCurrent NCCN guidelinesInherited prostate cancerGermline genetic testingHigh Gleason scoreFisher's exact testIdentification of menRepair genesPathogenic variant spectrumCross-sectional analysisFamily history dataGenetic testing capabilitiesNCCN guidelinesTherapeutic managementMultigene testingPV rates
2017
Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Suspected Inherited Renal Cell Cancer: Application of the ACMG/NSGC Genetic Referral Guidelines to Patient Cohorts
Truong H, Hegarty S, Gomella L, Kelly W, Trabulsi E, Lallas C, Giri V. Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Suspected Inherited Renal Cell Cancer: Application of the ACMG/NSGC Genetic Referral Guidelines to Patient Cohorts. Journal Of Genetic Counseling 2017, 26: 548-555. PMID: 28101821, DOI: 10.1007/s10897-016-0020-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell cancerReferral criteriaCell cancerReferral guidelinesDiagnosis of RCCConsensus criteriaInstitutional cancer registryCharacteristics of patientsReferral of patientsGenetic counselingChi-square testRate of whitesCross-sectional analysisCancer risk managementHereditary renal cell cancerSEER cohortWhite patientsBlack patientsInstitutional cohortRCC syndromesCancer RegistryPatient cohortKidney cancerAmerican CollegePatients
2009
Prevalence and correlates of vitamin D status in African American men
Tseng M, Giri V, Bruner D, Giovannucci E. Prevalence and correlates of vitamin D status in African American men. BMC Public Health 2009, 9: 191. PMID: 19534831, PMCID: PMC2708155, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin D insufficiencyVitamin D statusAfrican American menIU/dayVitamin D intakeD insufficiencyD statusD intakeAmerican menOdds ratioLow vitamin D statusSupplemental vitamin D intakeBlood collectionVitamin D recommendationsBody mass indexRecreational physical activitySignificant inverse associationHealth history questionnaireCross-sectional analysisD recommendationsMass indexBackgroundFew studiesInverse associationProstate cancerPhysical activity