Methods for meta-analysis in genetic association studies: a review of their potential and pitfalls
FK Kavvoura, JPA Ioannidis - Human genetics, 2008 - Springer
Meta-analysis offers the opportunity to combine evidence from retrospectively accumulated
or prospectively generated data. Meta-analyses may provide summary estimates and can …
or prospectively generated data. Meta-analyses may provide summary estimates and can …
Genetic susceptibility loci for breast cancer by estrogen receptor status
M Garcia-Closas, S Chanock - Clinical Cancer Research, 2008 - AACR
Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease, and risk factors could be differentially associated
with the development of distinct tumor subtypes that manifest different biological behavior …
with the development of distinct tumor subtypes that manifest different biological behavior …
Breast cancer risk from modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors among white women in the United States
Importance An improved model for risk stratification can be useful for guiding public health
strategies of breast cancer prevention. Objective To evaluate combined risk stratification …
strategies of breast cancer prevention. Objective To evaluate combined risk stratification …
Breast cancer epidemiology according to recognized breast cancer risk factors in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial Cohort
JV Lacey, AR Kreimer, SS Buys, PM Marcus… - BMC cancer, 2009 - Springer
Background Multidisciplinary attempts to understand the etiology of breast cancer are
expanding to increasingly include new potential markers of disease risk. Those efforts may …
expanding to increasingly include new potential markers of disease risk. Those efforts may …
Genome-wide association study identifies multiple loci associated with both mammographic density and breast cancer risk
Mammographic density reflects the amount of stromal and epithelial tissues in relation to
adipose tissue in the breast and is a strong risk factor for breast cancer. Here we report the …
adipose tissue in the breast and is a strong risk factor for breast cancer. Here we report the …
Glutathione-depleting nanoplatelets for enhanced sonodynamic cancer therapy
C Huang, S Ding, W Jiang, FB Wang - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In combating cancer, ultrasound (US)-triggered sonodynamic therapy (SDT) manifests a
wide range of promising applications as a noninvasive treatment modality, thus showing …
wide range of promising applications as a noninvasive treatment modality, thus showing …
Interactions between genetic variants and breast cancer risk factors in the breast and prostate cancer cohort consortium
D Campa, R Kaaks, L Le Marchand… - Journal of the …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background Recently, several genome-wide association studies have identified various
genetic susceptibility loci for breast cancer. Relatively little is known about the possible …
genetic susceptibility loci for breast cancer. Relatively little is known about the possible …
The impact of the nurses' health study on population health: prevention, translation, and control
GA Colditz, SE Philpott… - American journal of …, 2016 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. To summarize the overall impact of the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) over the past
40 years on the health of populations through its contributions on prevention, translation …
40 years on the health of populations through its contributions on prevention, translation …
New models for large prospective studies: is there a better way?
TA Manolio, BK Weis, CC Cowie… - American journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Large prospective cohort studies are critical for identifying etiologic factors for disease, but
they require substantial long-term research investment. Such studies can be conducted as …
they require substantial long-term research investment. Such studies can be conducted as …
Prostate cancer (PCa) risk variants and risk of fatal PCa in the national cancer institute breast and prostate cancer cohort consortium
IM Shui, S Lindström, AS Kibel, SI Berndt, D Campa… - European urology, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) is hampered by an inability
to predict who has the potential to develop fatal disease and who has indolent cancer …
to predict who has the potential to develop fatal disease and who has indolent cancer …