2016
Frequency of germline PALB2 mutations among women with epithelial ovarian cancer
Kotsopoulos J, Sopik V, Rosen B, Fan I, McLaughlin JR, Risch H, Sun P, Narod SA, Akbari MR. Frequency of germline PALB2 mutations among women with epithelial ovarian cancer. Familial Cancer 2016, 16: 29-34. PMID: 27631815, DOI: 10.1007/s10689-016-9919-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGermline PALB2 mutationsPALB2 mutationsOvarian cancerEpithelial ovarian cancer patientsYear of diagnosisEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer patientsOvarian cancer riskMean ageCancer patientsControl subjectsNational HeartMedical recordsClinical recommendationsSurvival statusCancer riskClinical informationUnselected populationClinical relevanceBRCA2 genesGermline mutationsCancerFurther studiesPatientsPrevalence
2015
Ten-year survival after epithelial ovarian cancer is not associated with BRCA mutation status
Kotsopoulos J, Rosen B, Fan I, Moody J, McLaughlin JR, Risch H, May T, Sun P, Narod SA. Ten-year survival after epithelial ovarian cancer is not associated with BRCA mutation status. Gynecologic Oncology 2015, 140: 42-47. PMID: 26556769, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBRCA mutation statusLong-term survivalEpithelial ovarian cancerResidual diseaseOvarian cancerMutation carriersMutation statusOntario Cancer RegistryTreatment-related factorsTen-year survivalBRCA2 mutation carriersBRCA1 mutation carriersMajority of womenInitial survival advantageActuarial survivalMortality benefitSerous cancerCancer RegistryBRCA carriersBRCA mutationsMedical recordsBRCA2 mutationsSurvival statusSurvival advantageClinical information
2013
Long-Term Ovarian Cancer Survival Associated With Mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2
McLaughlin JR, Rosen B, Moody J, Pal T, Fan I, Shaw PA, Risch HA, Sellers TA, Sun P, Narod SA. Long-Term Ovarian Cancer Survival Associated With Mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2013, 105: 141-148. PMID: 23257159, PMCID: PMC3611851, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djs494.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive ovarian cancerOvarian cancerBRCA2 mutationsLong-term survival benefitOvarian cancer-specific survivalCancer-specific survivalOvarian cancer survivalSerous ovarian cancerShort-term survival advantageBRCA1 mutation carriersLong-term survivalHazard ratioSurvival benefitBetter prognosisUnselected womenBRCA2 carriersCancer survivalMutation carriersSurvival advantageSurvival analysisCancerDiagnosisTime pointsWomenSurvival
2012
Height, weight, BMI and ovarian cancer survival
Kotsopoulos J, Moody JR, Fan I, Rosen B, Risch HA, McLaughlin JR, Sun P, Narod SA. Height, weight, BMI and ovarian cancer survival. Gynecologic Oncology 2012, 127: 83-87. PMID: 22713293, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.05.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexOvarian cancer survivalOvarian cancer-specific mortalityCancer-specific mortalityHazard ratioCancer survivalOvarian cancerLarge population-based studyBMI 5 yearsFatal gynecologic malignancyPopulation-based studyEpithelial ovarian cancerConfidence intervalsOvarian cancer prognosisProportional hazards modelChart reviewGynecologic malignanciesClinicopathologic featuresHistologic subtypeMass indexVital statusModifiable factorsRisk factorsHazards modelCancer prognosis
2011
Frequencies of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations among 1,342 unselected patients with invasive ovarian cancer
Zhang S, Royer R, Li S, McLaughlin JR, Rosen B, Risch HA, Fan I, Bradley L, Shaw PA, Narod SA. Frequencies of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations among 1,342 unselected patients with invasive ovarian cancer. Gynecologic Oncology 2011, 121: 353-357. PMID: 21324516, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.01.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive ovarian cancerOvarian cancerFirst-degree relativesMultiplex ligation-dependent probe amplificationUnselected patientsBRCA2 mutationsNon-mucinous ovarian cancerGermline mutationsCombined mutation frequencyPopulation-based seriesOvarian cancer patientsCommon adult cancersSerous ovarian cancerPrevalence of mutationsFrequency of BRCA1Mucinous carcinomaCancer patientsAdult cancersLigation-dependent probe amplificationCancerGenetic testingPatientsWomenBreastBRCA1A Population-Based Case-Control Study of Occupational Exposure to Acids and the Risk of Lung Cancer: Evidence for Specificity of Association
Soskolne CL, Jhangri GS, Scott HM, Brenner DR, Siemiatycki J, Lakhani R, Gérin M, Dewar R, Miller AB, Risch HA. A Population-Based Case-Control Study of Occupational Exposure to Acids and the Risk of Lung Cancer: Evidence for Specificity of Association. International Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Health 2011, 17: 1-8. PMID: 21344813, DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2011.17.1.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase-control studyLung cancerOccupational exposurePopulation-based case-control studySmoking-adjusted odds ratiosStrong inorganic acid mistsCancer-specific riskOverall lung cancerLifetime occupational historyLung cancer casesConditional logistic regressionInorganic acid mistsBorough of residenceExcess riskEffect modificationOdds ratioCancer casesSecondary data analysisOccupational historyCancer effectsLifetime exposureLogistic regressionCancerConfidence intervalsExposure assessment
2008
Uptake of clinical genetic testing for ovarian cancer in Ontario: A population-based study
Metcalfe KA, Fan I, McLaughlin J, Risch HA, Rosen B, Murphy J, Bradley L, Armel S, Sun P, Narod SA. Uptake of clinical genetic testing for ovarian cancer in Ontario: A population-based study. Gynecologic Oncology 2008, 112: 68-72. PMID: 19019415, PMCID: PMC3074978, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2008.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive ovarian cancerClinical genetic testingOvarian cancerGenetic testingGenetic test resultsBlood samplesPositive genetic test resultOntario Cancer RegistryPopulation-based studyEpithelial ovarian cancerProportion of womenCancer RegistryRisk factorsBRCA2 mutationsClinical testingCancerWomenBRCA2BRCA1Small proportionPrevious testingMutationsPatientsTestingRegistryOvarian cancer risk is associated with a common variant in the promoter sequence of the mismatch repair gene MLH1
Harley I, Rosen B, Risch HA, Siminovitch K, Beiner ME, McLaughlin J, Sun P, Narod SA. Ovarian cancer risk is associated with a common variant in the promoter sequence of the mismatch repair gene MLH1. Gynecologic Oncology 2008, 109: 384-387. PMID: 18405947, PMCID: PMC3060029, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2007.11.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHereditary non-polyposis colon cancer syndromeInvasive ovarian cancerOvarian cancerMLH1 genePolymorphic variantsOvarian cancer riskColon cancer syndromesMismatch repair genes MLH1Endometrial cancerClear cellsCancer riskCardinal featuresCancer syndromesCancerGenes MLH1Proportion of familiesSignificant riskSyndromeColonCommon variantsRiskEthnic groupsPredisposesHistologyVariants
2006
Population BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Frequencies and Cancer Penetrances: A Kin–Cohort Study in Ontario, Canada
Risch HA, McLaughlin JR, Cole DE, Rosen B, Bradley L, Fan I, Tang J, Li S, Zhang S, Shaw PA, Narod SA. Population BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Frequencies and Cancer Penetrances: A Kin–Cohort Study in Ontario, Canada. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2006, 98: 1694-1706. PMID: 17148771, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djj465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncident ovarian cancerAge 80 yearsGeneral Ontario populationOvarian cancerBRCA2 mutationsTypes of cancerMutation carriageCumulative incidenceRelative riskBreast cancerHigh riskGeneral populationBRCA1 mutationsInvasive ovarian cancerCancer incidence ratesFirst-degree relativesBRCA2 mutation frequencyOntario populationUnselected patientsMale breastTestis cancerCancer outcomesPancreatic cancerIncidence rateCancer risk
2001
Prevalence and Penetrance of Germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations in a Population Series of 649 Women with Ovarian Cancer
Risch H, McLaughlin J, Cole D, Rosen B, Bradley L, Kwan E, Jack E, Vesprini D, Kuperstein G, Abrahamson J, Fan I, Wong B, Narod S. Prevalence and Penetrance of Germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations in a Population Series of 649 Women with Ovarian Cancer. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2001, 68: 700-710. PMID: 11179017, PMCID: PMC1274482, DOI: 10.1086/318787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer cluster regionFirst-degree relativesOvarian cancerBRCA2 mutationsProtein truncation testBRCA1 mutationsInvasive cancerBreast cancerAffected first-degree relativeRelatives of noncarriersRisk of ovarianPopulation-based seriesAge 80 yearsBreast cancer riskHereditary ovarian cancerBreast cancer penetranceEarly-onset diseaseLate-onset cancerLeukemia/lymphomaRelatives of casesMutation locationExon 11Borderline histologyIncident casesColorectal cancer
2000
Multiple Births and Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Whiteman D, Murphy M, Cook L, Cramer D, Hartge P, Marchbanks P, Nasca P, Ness R, Purdie D, Risch H. Multiple Births and Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2000, 92: 1172-1177. PMID: 10904091, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/92.14.1172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerParous womenOvarian cancerMultiple birthsCase patientsOdds ratioMultivariable logistic regression analysisNonmucinous ovarian cancerOral contraceptive useSummary odds ratiosLogistic regression analysisNonmucinous tumorsMucinous tumorsHistologic typeTumor histologyControl womenInvasive tumorsRelative riskReproductive factorsContraceptive useOvarian carcinogenesisLower riskCancerAvailable evidenceTumors
1996
Differences in Risk Factors for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer by Histologic Type
Risch H, Marrett L, Jain M, Howe G. Differences in Risk Factors for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer by Histologic Type. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1996, 144: 363-372. PMID: 8712193, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a008937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerMucinous tumorsNonmucinous tumorsOvarian cancerHistologic typeOdds ratioPrimary epithelial ovarian cancerUnconditional logistic regression methodsInvasive serous cancerMucinous ovarian tumorsOral contraceptive useFull-term pregnancyRisk factor associationsCase-control studyOral contraceptivesSerous cancerEndometrioid cancerNoncontraceptive estrogensFat intakeInvasive cancerOvarian tumorsRisk factorsEpithelial tumorsReproductive factorsContraceptive use
1994
Dietary lactose intake, lactose intolerance, and the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer in southern Ontario (Canada)
Risch H, Jain M, Marrett L, Howe G. Dietary lactose intake, lactose intolerance, and the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer in southern Ontario (Canada). Cancer Causes & Control 1994, 5: 540-548. PMID: 7827241, DOI: 10.1007/bf01831382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral contraceptive useOvarian cancerContraceptive useLactose intoleranceTotal daily caloric intakeFull-term pregnancyEpithelial ovarian cancerCase-control studyDaily caloric intakeQuantitative diet historyDietary factorsLactose intakeCaloric intakeProtective effectDiet historyAge groupsCancerDaily consumptionIntoleranceIntakeTotal durationIntake valuesPopulation controlsRiskMore evidenceHereditary and familial ovarian cancer in southern ontario
Narod S, Madlensky L, Tonin P, Bradley L, Rosen B, Cole D, Risch H. Hereditary and familial ovarian cancer in southern ontario. Cancer 1994, 74: 2341-2346. PMID: 7922985, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19941015)74:8<2341::aid-cncr2820740819>3.0.co;2-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerBreast cancerBreast-ovarian cancer syndromeFirst-degree female relativesHereditary breast-ovarian cancerHereditary ovarian cancerPositive family historyCases of cancerPoint nine percentFamilial ovarian cancerBreast-ovarian cancerCommon hereditary formOvarian cancer familiesIncident casesCancer casesFamily historyUnselected casesCancer susceptibility genesHigh riskCancer syndromesHereditary formsCancerTelephone interviewsCancer familiesSimple questionnaire
1993
Are Female Smokers at Higher Risk for Lung Cancer than Male Smokers?
Risch H, Howe G, Jain M, Burch J, Holowaty E, Miller A. Are Female Smokers at Higher Risk for Lung Cancer than Male Smokers? American Journal Of Epidemiology 1993, 138: 281-293. PMID: 8395141, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancerOdds ratioElevated riskGreater smoking cessationHigher elevated riskCase-control studyHigher odds ratioLife-style factorsArea of residenceHistologic groupingsMale smokersFemale smokersCigarette smokingSmoking cessationCancer casesHigh riskCigarette consumptionDetailed questioningLifelong historySmokersTobacco productsCancerDuration of timeMale-female differencesSmoking
1988
An application of capture-recapture methods to the estimation of completeness of cancer registration
Robles S, Marrett L, Clarke E, Risch H. An application of capture-recapture methods to the estimation of completeness of cancer registration. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1988, 41: 495-501. PMID: 3367181, DOI: 10.1016/0895-4356(88)90052-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research