Renal cell carcinoma
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) denotes cancer originated from the renal epithelium and
accounts for> 90% of cancers in the kidney. The disease encompasses> 10 histological and …
accounts for> 90% of cancers in the kidney. The disease encompasses> 10 histological and …
[HTML][HTML] Central adiposity, obesity during early adulthood, and pancreatic cancer mortality in a pooled analysis of cohort studies
JM Genkinger, CM Kitahara, L Bernstein… - Annals of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Body mass index (BMI), a measure of obesity typically assessed in middle age
or later, is known to be positively associated with pancreatic cancer. However, little evidence …
or later, is known to be positively associated with pancreatic cancer. However, little evidence …
[HTML][HTML] Colorectal-cancer incidence and mortality with screening flexible sigmoidoscopy
RE Schoen, PF Pinsky, JL Weissfeld… - … England Journal of …, 2012 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The benefits of endoscopic testing for colorectal-cancer screening are
uncertain. We evaluated the effect of screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy on colorectal …
uncertain. We evaluated the effect of screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy on colorectal …
The proportion of cancer attributable to occupational exposures
MP Purdue, SJ Hutchings, L Rushton… - Annals of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose To review the literature on the estimation of the population attributable fraction
(PAF) of cancer due to occupational exposures and to describe challenges in the estimation …
(PAF) of cancer due to occupational exposures and to describe challenges in the estimation …
Sexual behaviours and the risk of head and neck cancers: a pooled analysis in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology (INHANCE) consortium
JE Heck, J Berthiller, S Vaccarella… - International journal …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background Sexual contact may be the means by which head and neck cancer patients are
exposed to human papillomavirus (HPV). Methods We undertook a pooled analysis of four …
exposed to human papillomavirus (HPV). Methods We undertook a pooled analysis of four …
A multi-stage genome-wide association study of bladder cancer identifies multiple susceptibility loci
We conducted a multi-stage, genome-wide association study of bladder cancer with a
primary scan of 591,637 SNPs in 3,532 affected individuals (cases) and 5,120 controls of …
primary scan of 591,637 SNPs in 3,532 affected individuals (cases) and 5,120 controls of …
[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 …
Human oral microbiome and prospective risk for pancreatic cancer: a population-based nested case-control study
Objective A history of periodontal disease and the presence of circulating antibodies to
selected oral pathogens have been associated with increased risk of pancreatic cancer; …
selected oral pathogens have been associated with increased risk of pancreatic cancer; …
Cessation of alcohol drinking, tobacco smoking and the reversal of head and neck cancer risk
M Marron, P Boffetta, ZF Zhang… - International journal …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background Quitting tobacco or alcohol use has been reported to reduce the head and neck
cancer risk in previous studies. However, it is unclear how many years must pass following …
cancer risk in previous studies. However, it is unclear how many years must pass following …
Cigarette smoking and the oral microbiome in a large study of American adults
Oral microbiome dysbiosis is associated with oral disease and potentially with systemic
diseases; however, the determinants of these microbial imbalances are largely unknown. In …
diseases; however, the determinants of these microbial imbalances are largely unknown. In …