2014
Helicobacter pylori Seropositivities and Risk of Pancreatic Carcinoma
Risch HA, Lu L, Kidd MS, Wang J, Zhang W, Ni Q, Gao YT, Yu H. Helicobacter pylori Seropositivities and Risk of Pancreatic Carcinoma. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2014, 23: 172-178. PMID: 24234587, PMCID: PMC3947155, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-13-0447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCagA-positive strainsPancreatic cancerPancreatic carcinomaCagA seropositivityPylori seropositivityPylori colonizationGastric acidityH. pyloriLarge population-based case-control studyPopulation-based case-control studyPancreas cancer riskParticular cancer siteVirulence protein CagAHelicobacter pylori seropositivityH. pylori seropositivityBody mass indexH. pylori colonizationCase-control studyHelicobacter pylori colonizationH. pylori CagAStrain typesPathophysiologic actionsVenipuncture specimensAntibody seropositivityCase patients
2012
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid intakes and endometrial cancer risk in a population-based case–control study
Arem H, Neuhouser ML, Irwin ML, Cartmel B, Lu L, Risch H, Mayne ST, Yu H. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid intakes and endometrial cancer risk in a population-based case–control study. European Journal Of Nutrition 2012, 52: 1251-1260. PMID: 22915050, PMCID: PMC3548981, DOI: 10.1007/s00394-012-0436-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer riskFatty acid intakeCancer riskEndometrial cancerAcid intakeDietary intakePopulation-based case-control studyFish oil supplement useUnconditional logistic regression methodsLong-chain omega-3 fatty acidsOmega-3 fatty acidsIncident cancer casesCase-control studyAge-matched controlsFatty acidsPopulation-based sampleTotal fish intakeSupplement useFish intakeExtreme quartilesProtective associationCancer casesHigh intakeReduced riskFatty acids EPA
2011
Long‐term overweight and weight gain in early adulthood in association with risk of endometrial cancer
Lu L, Risch H, Irwin ML, Mayne ST, Cartmel B, Schwartz P, Rutherford T, Yu H. Long‐term overweight and weight gain in early adulthood in association with risk of endometrial cancer. International Journal Of Cancer 2011, 129: 1237-1243. PMID: 21387312, PMCID: PMC3125463, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.26046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexLong-term overweightEndometrial cancerSubstantial weight gainWeight gainBody weightPopulation-based case-control studyHigher body mass indexEndometrial cancer riskWeight changeDisease 10 yearsEarly adulthoodUnconditional logistic regressionAdult lifeCase-control studyTime of interviewSuch weight changesMass indexNormal weightIncident casesRisk factorsOdds ratioLong-term effectsAge 40Cancer risk
2010
Physical activity and endometrial cancer in a population-based case–control study
Arem H, Irwin ML, Zhou Y, Lu L, Risch H, Yu H. Physical activity and endometrial cancer in a population-based case–control study. Cancer Causes & Control 2010, 22: 219-226. PMID: 21110224, PMCID: PMC3075067, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-010-9689-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer riskLower endometrial cancer riskMET h/wkPhysical activityCancer riskEndometrial cancerRisk factorsPopulation-based case-control studyInterview-administered questionnaireMetabolic equivalent hoursPhysical Activity QuestionnaireUnconditional logistic regressionRecreational physical activityCase-control studyAge-matched controlsPhysical activity dataIncident casesActivity QuestionnaireIndependent associationConclusionOur dataLifestyle informationBMILogistic regressionReference groupCancerABO Blood Group, Helicobacter pylori Seropositivity, and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Case–Control Study
Risch HA, Yu H, Lu L, Kidd MS. ABO Blood Group, Helicobacter pylori Seropositivity, and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Case–Control Study. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2010, 102: 502-505. PMID: 20181960, PMCID: PMC2902822, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djq007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsABO Blood-Group SystemAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, BacterialAntigens, BacterialBacterial ProteinsCase-Control StudiesConfounding Factors, EpidemiologicConnecticutEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPancreatic NeoplasmsConceptsNon-O blood typeH pylori seropositivityCase-control studyPancreatic cancerPylori seropositivityABO blood groupEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayBlood typeBlood groupPopulation-based case-control studyNon-O blood groupControl subjects frequencyH pylori colonizationVirulence protein CagAHelicobacter pylori seropositivityPancreatic cancer riskO blood typeRandom digit dialingCagA seropositivityCase patientsH pyloriControl subjectsRisk factorsPylori colonizationCancer risk