Sunscreen use and the risk for melanoma: a quantitative review
LK Dennis, LE Beane Freeman… - Annals of internal …, 2003 - acpjournals.org
Background: Originally developed to protect against sunburn, sunscreen has been assumed
to prevent skin cancer. However, conflicting reports include claims that sunscreen increases …
to prevent skin cancer. However, conflicting reports include claims that sunscreen increases …
Sunburns and risk of cutaneous melanoma: does age matter? A comprehensive meta-analysis
LK Dennis, MJ Vanbeek, LEB Freeman, BJ Smith… - Annals of …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Sunburns are an important risk factor for melanoma and those occurring in
childhood are often cited as posing the greatest risk. We conducted a meta-analysis to …
childhood are often cited as posing the greatest risk. We conducted a meta-analysis to …
[HTML][HTML] Risk of COVID-19 among front-line health-care workers and the general community: a prospective cohort study
Background Data for front-line health-care workers and risk of COVID-19 are limited. We
sought to assess risk of COVID-19 among front-line health-care workers compared with the …
sought to assess risk of COVID-19 among front-line health-care workers compared with the …
Association analyses of more than 140,000 men identify 63 new prostate cancer susceptibility loci
FR Schumacher, AA Al Olama, SI Berndt, S Benlloch… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and fine-mapping efforts to date have identified
more than 100 prostate cancer (PrCa)-susceptibility loci. We meta-analyzed genotype data …
more than 100 prostate cancer (PrCa)-susceptibility loci. We meta-analyzed genotype data …
A review of nonoccupational pathways for pesticide exposure in women living in agricultural areas
Background Women living in agricultural areas may experience high pesticide exposures
compared with women in urban or suburban areas because of their proximity to farm …
compared with women in urban or suburban areas because of their proximity to farm …
[HTML][HTML] Association between Class III Obesity (BMI of 40–59 kg/m2) and Mortality: A Pooled Analysis of 20 Prospective Studies
CM Kitahara, AJ Flint, A Berrington de Gonzalez… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background The prevalence of class III obesity (body mass index [BMI]≥ 40 kg/m2) has
increased dramatically in several countries and currently affects 6% of adults in the US, with …
increased dramatically in several countries and currently affects 6% of adults in the US, with …
[PDF][PDF] Polygenic risk scores for prediction of breast cancer and breast cancer subtypes
N Mavaddat, K Michailidou, J Dennis, M Lush… - The American Journal of …, 2019 - cell.com
Stratification of women according to their risk of breast cancer based on polygenic risk
scores (PRSs) could improve screening and prevention strategies. Our aim was to develop …
scores (PRSs) could improve screening and prevention strategies. Our aim was to develop …
Detectable clonal mosaicism and its relationship to aging and cancer
In an analysis of 31,717 cancer cases and 26,136 cancer-free controls from 13 genome-
wide association studies, we observed large chromosomal abnormalities in a subset of …
wide association studies, we observed large chromosomal abnormalities in a subset of …
Trans-ancestry genome-wide association meta-analysis of prostate cancer identifies new susceptibility loci and informs genetic risk prediction
Prostate cancer is a highly heritable disease with large disparities in incidence rates across
ancestry populations. We conducted a multiancestry meta-analysis of prostate cancer …
ancestry populations. We conducted a multiancestry meta-analysis of prostate cancer …
Mortality from lymphohematopoietic malignancies and brain cancer among embalmers exposed to formaldehyde
M Hauptmann, PA Stewart, JH Lubin… - Journal of the …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background Excess mortality from lymphohematopoietic malignancies, in particular myeloid
leukemia, and brain cancer has been found in surveys of anatomists, pathologists, and …
leukemia, and brain cancer has been found in surveys of anatomists, pathologists, and …