2019
Joint exposure to smoking, excessive weight, and physical inactivity and survival of ovarian cancer patients, evidence from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium
Minlikeeva AN, Cannioto R, Jensen A, Kjaer SK, Jordan SJ, Diergaarde B, Szender JB, Odunsi K, Almohanna H, Mayor P, Starbuck K, Zsiros E, Bandera EV, Cramer DW, Doherty JA, DeFazio A, Edwards R, Goode E, Goodman M, Høgdall E, Matsuo K, Mizuno M, Nagle C, Ness R, Paddock L, Pearce C, Risch H, Rossing M, Terry K, Wu A, Modugno F, Webb P, Moysich K. Joint exposure to smoking, excessive weight, and physical inactivity and survival of ovarian cancer patients, evidence from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium. Cancer Causes & Control 2019, 30: 537-547. PMID: 30905014, PMCID: PMC6614876, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-019-01157-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalOvarian cancer patientsOverweight/obesityBody mass indexPhysical inactivityCurrent smokingCancer patientsJoint exposureExcessive weightHazard ratioOverall survivalLifestyle factorsCox proportional hazards regression modelNormal body mass indexProportional hazards regression modelsInvasive epithelial ovarian carcinomaPurposePrevious epidemiologic studiesUnfavorable lifestyle factorsRisk of deathEpithelial ovarian carcinomaOvarian cancer survivalHazards regression modelsRisk of mortalityConfidence intervalsOvarian Cancer Association Consortium
2017
History of Comorbidities and Survival of Ovarian Cancer Patients, Results from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium
Minlikeeva AN, Consortium JL, Freudenheim KH, Eng RA, Cannioto G, Friel JB, Szender B, Segal K, Odunsi P, Mayor B, Diergaarde E, Zsiros LE, Kelemen M, Köbel H, Steed A, deFazio SJ, Group PA, Jordan MW, Fasching HA, Beckmann MA, Risch JA, Rossing J, Doherty MT, Chang-Claude T, Goodman R, Dörk F, Edwards RB, Modugno K, Ness M, Matsuo BY, Mizuno EL, Karlan SK, Goode E, Kjær JM, Høgdall KL, Schildkraut DW, Terry EV, Cramer LE, Bandera LA, Paddock LFAG, Kiemeney R, Massuger H, Sutphen A, Anton-Culver U, Ziogas SA, Menon SJ, Gayther A, Ramus CL, Gentry-Maharaj AH, Pearce J, Wu A, Kupryjanczyk PM, Jensen KB, Webb P, Moysich K. History of Comorbidities and Survival of Ovarian Cancer Patients, Results from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2017, 26: 1470-1473. PMID: 28864456, PMCID: PMC5649363, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-17-0367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalHistory of endometriosisStage of diseaseOvarian cancer patientsOvarian cancer outcomeCancer outcomesCancer patientsCox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsHazards regression modelsInvasive ovarian carcinomasOvarian cancer prognosisOvarian Cancer Association ConsortiumPooled HRsConcurrent comorbiditiesHistologic subtypeOvarian carcinomaChronic diseasesOvarian cancerWeight statusNeurologic diseaseCancer prognosisComorbiditiesTreatment efficacyNeurological diseasesHistory of hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes and ovarian cancer patient survival: evidence from the ovarian cancer association consortium
Minlikeeva AN, Freudenheim JL, Cannioto RA, Szender JB, Eng KH, Modugno F, Ness RB, LaMonte MJ, Friel G, Segal BH, Odunsi K, Mayor P, Zsiros E, Schmalfeldt B, Klapdor R, Dӧrk T, Hillemanns P, Kelemen LE, Kӧbel M, Steed H, de Fazio A, on behalf of the Australian Ovarian Cancer Study Group, Jordan SJ, Nagle CM, Risch HA, Rossing MA, Doherty JA, Goodman MT, Edwards R, Matsuo K, Mizuno M, Karlan BY, Kjær SK, Høgdall E, Jensen A, Schildkraut JM, Terry KL, Cramer DW, Bandera EV, Paddock LE, Kiemeney LA, Massuger LF, Kupryjanczyk J, Berchuck A, Chang-Claude J, Diergaarde B, Webb PM, Moysich KB, on behalf of the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium. History of hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes and ovarian cancer patient survival: evidence from the ovarian cancer association consortium. Cancer Causes & Control 2017, 28: 469-486. PMID: 28293802, PMCID: PMC5500209, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-017-0867-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalUse of diureticsHistory of hypertensionOral antidiabetic medicationsHazard ratioOvarian cancer patientsOvarian Cancer Association ConsortiumOverall survivalHistological subtypesHeart diseaseAntidiabetic medicationsBeta blockersConfidence intervalsCancer patientsCox proportional hazards regression modelOvarian cancer patient survivalProportional hazards regression modelsInvasive epithelial ovarian carcinomaOverall study populationEpithelial ovarian carcinomaUse of medicationsHazards regression modelsRisk of mortalityCancer patient survivalOvarian cancer diagnosisRisk of breast cancer after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer in BRCA mutation carriers: Is preventive mastectomy warranted?
McGee J, Giannakeas V, Karlan B, Lubinski J, Gronwald J, Rosen B, McLaughlin J, Risch H, Sun P, Foulkes WD, Neuhausen SL, Kotsopoulos J, Narod SA, Group O. Risk of breast cancer after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer in BRCA mutation carriers: Is preventive mastectomy warranted? Gynecologic Oncology 2017, 145: 346-351. PMID: 28314588, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.02.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBRCA mutation carriersOvarian cancer patientsOvarian cancerBreast cancerMutation carriersPreventive mastectomyCancer patientsActuarial riskStage III/IV ovarian cancerUnaffected BRCA mutation carriersEarly-stage ovarian cancerBreast cancer incidenceStage ovarian cancerMutation-carrying patientsProportional hazards modelCause of mortalityImpact of mastectomyOvarian cancer diagnosisProbability of deathBreast surveillanceCause mortalityAnnual mortality rateClinical benefitBreast surgeryInternational registry
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 studiesPatientsPrevalenceAssessment of variation in immunosuppressive pathway genes reveals TGFBR2 to be associated with risk of clear cell ovarian cancer
Hampras SS, Sucheston-Campbell LE, Cannioto R, Chang-Claude J, Modugno F, Dörk T, Hillemanns P, Preus L, Knutson KL, Wallace PK, Hong CC, Friel G, Davis W, Nesline M, Pearce CL, Kelemen LE, Goodman MT, Bandera EV, Terry KL, Schoof N, Eng KH, Clay A, Singh PK, Joseph JM, Aben KK, Anton-Culver H, Antonenkova N, Baker H, Bean Y, Beckmann MW, Bisogna M, Bjorge L, Bogdanova N, Brinton LA, Brooks-Wilson A, Bruinsma F, Butzow R, Campbell IG, Carty K, Cook LS, Cramer DW, Cybulski C, Dansonka-Mieszkowska A, Dennis J, Despierre E, Dicks E, Doherty JA, du Bois A, Dürst M, Easton D, Eccles D, Edwards RP, Ekici AB, Fasching PA, Fridley BL, Gao YT, Gentry-Maharaj A, Giles GG, Glasspool R, Gronwald J, Harrington P, Harter P, Hasmad HN, Hein A, Heitz F, Hildebrandt MA, Hogdall C, Hogdall E, Hosono S, Iversen ES, Jakubowska A, Jensen A, Ji BT, Karlan BY, Kellar M, Kelley JL, Kiemeney LA, Klapdor R, Kolomeyevskaya N, Krakstad C, Kjaer SK, Kruszka B, Kupryjanczyk J, Lambrechts D, Lambrechts S, Le ND, Lee AW, Lele S, Leminen A, Lester J, Levine DA, Liang D, Lissowska J, Liu S, Lu K, Lubinski J, Lundvall L, Massuger LF, Matsuo K, McGuire V, McLaughlin JR, McNeish I, Menon U, Moes-Sosnowska J, Narod SA, Nedergaard L, Nevalinna H, Nickels S, Nevanlinna H, Olson S, Orlow I, Weber R, Paul J, Pejovic T, Pelttari L, Perkins B, Permuth-Wey J, Pike M, Plisiecka-Halasa J, Poole E, Risch H, Rossing M, Rothstein J, Rudolph A, Runnebaum I, Rzepecka I, Salvesen H, Schernhammer E, Schmitt K, Schwaab I, Shu X, Shvetsov Y, Siddiqui N, Sieh W, Song H, Southey M, Tangen I, Teo S, Thompson P, Timorek A, Tsai Y, Tworoger S, Tyrer J, van Altena A, Vergote I, Vierkant R, Walsh C, Wang-Gohrke S, Wentzensen N, Whittemore A, Wicklund K, Wilkens L, Wu A, Wu X, Woo Y, Yang H, Zheng W, Ziogas A, Gayther S, Ramus S, Sellers T, Schildkraut J, Phelan C, Berchuck A, Chenevix-Trench G, Cunningham J, Pharoah P, Ness R, Odunsi K, Goode E, Moysich K. Assessment of variation in immunosuppressive pathway genes reveals TGFBR2 to be associated with risk of clear cell ovarian cancer. Oncotarget 2016, 7: 69097-69110. PMID: 27533245, PMCID: PMC5340115, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.10215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdultAgedCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IIReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaRisk FactorsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsOvarian cancerEpithelial ovarian cancer casesClear cell ovarian cancerClear cell EOCMediators of immunosuppressionSignificant global associationSubset of CD4Regulatory T cellsCell pathwaysOvarian cancer patientsOvarian cancer casesImmune complex receptorsGene-level associationsHistologic subtypeEOC patientsSignificant single SNP associationCancer patientsCancer casesT cellsT lymphocytesClear cellsImmune moleculesMRNA expressionCancerExpression levels
2015
Survival in women with ovarian cancer with and without microsatellite instability.
Segev Y, Zhang S, Akbari MR, Sun P, Sellers TA, McLaughlin J, Risch HA, Rosen B, Shaw P, Schildkraut J, Narod SA, Pal T. Survival in women with ovarian cancer with and without microsatellite instability. European Journal Of Gynaecological Oncology 2015, 36: 681-4. PMID: 26775351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPresence of MSIEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerMicrosatellite instabilityPrognostic factorsMSI statusNational Cancer Institute criteriaSpecific prognostic factorsPopulation-based studyOvarian cancer patientsHazard ratioPathologic featuresCancer patientsSubgroup analysisDefective mismatch repairSurvival differencesMulti-variate analysisCancerTumor samplesMSI markersSignificant differencesPatientsSurvivalWomenMismatch repair
2014
Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancers With and Without Microsatellite Instability
Segev Y, Pal T, Rosen B, McLaughlin JR, Sellers TA, Risch HA, Zhang S, Sun P, Narod SA, Schildkraut J. Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancers With and Without Microsatellite Instability. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2014, 24: 664-669. PMID: 24755492, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdenocarcinoma, MucinousBRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinBreast NeoplasmsCanadaCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDNA, NeoplasmEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMicrosatellite InstabilityMicrosatellite RepeatsMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisRisk FactorsSyndromeUnited StatesConceptsOvarian cancer patientsOral contraceptive useBody mass indexEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerCancer patientsHistologic subtypeMass indexTubal ligationRisk factorsBRCA2 mutationsContraceptive usePast oral contraceptive usePrimary epithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer risk factorsBRCA1 mutationsNational Cancer Institute criteriaProtective factorsSpecific histologic subtypesCancer risk factorsPopulation-based studyMSI-high cancersCases of cancerMSI-high tumorsBRCA2 mutation status
2013
Preventing ovarian cancer through genetic testing: a population‐based study
Finch A, Bacopulos S, Rosen B, Fan I, Bradley L, Risch H, McLaughlin JR, Lerner‐Ellis J, Narod SA. Preventing ovarian cancer through genetic testing: a population‐based study. Clinical Genetics 2013, 86: 496-499. PMID: 24199689, DOI: 10.1111/cge.12313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerGenetic testingGenetic testing criteriaInvasive ovarian cancerPopulation-based studyOvarian cancer patientsBRCA2 gene mutationsGenetic test resultsDevelopment of cancerCancer patientsBRCA2 mutationsMutation carriersUnselected casesEligibility criteriaCancerPatientsGene mutationsProvince of OntarioWomenPotential utilityPopulation levelBRCA1MutationsRisk Factors for Ovarian Cancers With and Without Microsatellite Instability
Segev Y, Pal T, Rosen B, McLaughlin JR, Sellers TA, Risch HA, Zhang S, Ping S, Narod SA, Schildkraut J. Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancers With and Without Microsatellite Instability. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2013, 23: 1010. PMID: 23748177, PMCID: PMC3740723, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0b013e31829a5527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer patientsOral contraceptive useBody mass indexEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerCancer patientsHistologic subtypeMass indexHistologic findingsTubal ligationRisk factorsContraceptive usePast oral contraceptive usePrimary epithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer risk factorsBRCA1 mutationsNational Cancer Institute criteriaProtective factorsDifferent histologic findingsSpecific histologic subtypesCancer risk factorsPopulation-based studyMSI-high cancersMSI-high tumorsBRCA2 mutation status
2012
Frequency of mutations in mismatch repair genes in a population-based study of women with ovarian cancer
Pal T, Akbari MR, Sun P, Lee JH, Fulp J, Thompson Z, Coppola D, Nicosia S, Sellers TA, McLaughlin J, Risch HA, Rosen B, Shaw P, Schildkraut J, Narod SA. Frequency of mutations in mismatch repair genes in a population-based study of women with ovarian cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 2012, 107: 1783-1790. PMID: 23047549, PMCID: PMC3493867, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2012.452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialColorectal NeoplasmsColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisDNA Mismatch RepairDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedMutationMutL Protein Homolog 1MutS Homolog 2 ProteinNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNuclear ProteinsOvarian NeoplasmsConceptsHereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancerPopulation-based studyEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerNon-polyposis colorectal cancerNon-serous histologyPathogenic mutation carriersMismatch repair gene mutationsGene mutationsOvarian cancer patientsHNPCC genesPopulation-based sampleRepair gene mutationsMismatch repair genesFamily history informationPathogenic missense variantsColorectal cancerMean ageCancer patientsMSH6 mutationsTreatment decisionsMutation carriersFrequency of mutationsPathogenic variantsCancer
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 testingPatientsWomenBreastBRCA1
2007
IGF-I in epithelial ovarian cancer and its role in disease progression
Brokaw J, Katsaros D, Wiley A, Lu L, Su D, Sochirca O, de la Longrais IA, Mayne S, Risch H, Yu H. IGF-I in epithelial ovarian cancer and its role in disease progression. Growth Factors 2007, 25: 346-354. PMID: 18236213, DOI: 10.1080/08977190701838402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIGF-I transcriptsDisease progressionOvarian cancerTumor progressionEpithelial ovarian cancer patientsIGF-I mRNA expressionInsulin-like growth factorParacrine/autocrine regulationIGF-I activityEpithelial ovarian cancerIGF-I actionOvarian cancer patientsFresh tumor samplesIGF-I expressionIGF-I mRNAOvarian cancer progressionEnzyme-linked immunosorbentParacrine/autocrineTotal IGFFree IGFClinicopathologic featuresCA polymorphismCancer patientsReal-time PCRElevated risk
1999
Intron variants of the p53 gene are associated with increased risk for ovarian cancer but not in carriers of BRCA1 or BRCA2 germline mutations
Wang-Gohrke S, Weikel W, Risch H, Vesprini D, Abrahamson J, Lerman C, Godwin A, Moslehi R, Olipade O, Brunet J, Stickeler E, Kieback D, Kreienberg R, Weber B, Narod S, Runnebaum I. Intron variants of the p53 gene are associated with increased risk for ovarian cancer but not in carriers of BRCA1 or BRCA2 germline mutations. British Journal Of Cancer 1999, 81: 179-183. PMID: 10487631, PMCID: PMC2374363, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6690669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer patientsBRCA2 germline mutationsCancer patientsOvarian cancerP53 geneGermline mutationsCarriers of BRCA1Breast-ovarian cancer familiesRisk-modifying effectBRCA2 mutation carriersBp duplication polymorphismUnaffected female carriersRestriction fragment length polymorphismDeleterious BRCA1Healthy controlsBRCA2 mutationsMutation carriersCancer familiesPatientsFemale carriersGermline DNACancerIntronic polymorphismDuplication polymorphismMspI restriction fragment length polymorphismAccumulation of p53 protein is frequent in ovarian cancers associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline mutations.
Zweemer R, Shaw P, Verheijen R, Ryan A, Berchuck A, Ponder B, Risch H, McLaughlin J, Narod S, Menko F, Kenemans P, Jacobs I. Accumulation of p53 protein is frequent in ovarian cancers associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline mutations. Journal Of Clinical Pathology 1999, 52: 372. PMID: 10560359, PMCID: PMC1023075, DOI: 10.1136/jcp.52.5.372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer casesBRCA2 germline mutationsHereditary ovarian cancerOvarian cancerCancer casesP53 accumulationGermline mutationsSomatic genetic eventsInvasive ovarian cancer casesBRCA2 germline mutation carriersOvarian cancer patientsP53 proteinGermline mutation carriersGenetic eventsRole of p53Cancer patientsAntigen retrieval techniqueBRCA mutationsBRCA2 mutationsStudy groupMutation carriersP53 alterationsP53 immunohistochemistryGermline BRCA1Positive cases