2023
Validation of the Cancer Stigma Scale in Nepalese Women
Shrestha A, Stangl A, Paneru B, Poudel L, Karmacharya A, Makaju S, Spiegelman D, Shakya S, Shrestha A, Sheth S. Validation of the Cancer Stigma Scale in Nepalese Women. Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention 2023, 24: 204-214. PMID: 36708569, PMCID: PMC10152840, DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.1.207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer Stigma ScaleCancer stigmaCancer patientsStigma ScaleCronbach's alphaNepali womenInternal consistencyCross-cultural adaptationNepalese populationNepalese womenSufficient internal consistencyCancerWomenPatientsSatisfactory internal reliabilityVulnerable groupsAlphaInternal reliabilityStigmaOverall scaleModel fit indicesHigh levelsSix-factor structure
2022
Diet- and Lifestyle‐Based Prediction Models to Estimate Cancer Recurrence and Death in Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer (CALGB 89803/Alliance)
Cheng E, Ou FS, Ma C, Spiegelman D, Zhang S, Zhou X, Bainter TM, Saltz LB, Niedzwiecki D, Mayer RJ, Whittom R, Hantel A, Benson A, Atienza D, Messino M, Kindler H, Giovannucci EL, Van Blarigan EL, Brown JC, Ng K, Gross CP, Meyerhardt JA, Fuchs CS. Diet- and Lifestyle‐Based Prediction Models to Estimate Cancer Recurrence and Death in Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer (CALGB 89803/Alliance). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 740-751. PMID: 34995084, PMCID: PMC8887946, DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.01784.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsChemotherapy, AdjuvantColonic NeoplasmsDietFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedModels, StatisticalMulticenter Studies as TopicNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNomogramsPrognosisRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsSurvival RateConceptsStage III colon cancerDisease-free survivalLifestyle factorsSelf-reported dietPathologic featuresColon cancerPathologic characteristicsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regressionCox proportional hazards regressionAdjuvant chemotherapy trialsProportional hazards regressionPredictive survivalChemotherapy trialsDFS eventsOverall survivalSurvival prediction modelHazards regressionSurvival outcomesVisual nomogramLifestyle habitsPatient outcomesCancer recurrenceLifestyle exposuresPatientsCancer
2021
Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality
Lee C, Kushi LH, Reed ME, Eldridge EH, Lee JK, Zhang J, Spiegelman D. Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2021, 62: 387-394. PMID: 34763959, PMCID: PMC8863627, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.08.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal cancer-related mortalityColorectal cancer incidenceCancer-related mortalityColorectal cancer outcomesAffordable Care ActCancer incidenceColorectal cancerCancer outcomesCare ActKaiser Permanente Northern California membersHealth plansColorectal cancer screeningInterrupted time series designRace/ethnicityCancer screeningCalifornia membersPreventive servicesPrivate health insurancePocket costsMortalityTime series designIncidenceCost sharingCancerComparison group
2014
Analysis of Latency and Timing of Effect for Exposure to PM2.5 on Lung Cancer in the Nurses’ Health Study
Wang* M, Hart J, Puett R, Hong B, Pollack S, Spiegelman D, Laden F. Analysis of Latency and Timing of Effect for Exposure to PM2.5 on Lung Cancer in the Nurses’ Health Study. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2014, 2014 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2014.o-238.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Intakes of Fruit, Vegetables, and Carotenoids and Renal Cell Cancer Risk: A Pooled Analysis of 13 Prospective Studies
Lee JE, Männistö S, Spiegelman D, Hunter DJ, Bernstein L, van den Brandt PA, Buring JE, Cho E, English DR, Flood A, Freudenheim JL, Giles GG, Giovannucci E, Håkansson N, Horn-Ross PL, Jacobs EJ, Leitzmann MF, Marshall JR, McCullough ML, Miller AB, Rohan TE, Ross JA, Schatzkin A, Schouten LJ, Virtamo J, Wolk A, Zhang SM, Smith-Warner SA. Intakes of Fruit, Vegetables, and Carotenoids and Renal Cell Cancer Risk: A Pooled Analysis of 13 Prospective Studies. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2009, 18: 1730-1739. PMID: 19505906, PMCID: PMC2883186, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-09-0045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPooled multivariate relative risksRenal cell cancerMultivariate relative riskCell cancerRelative riskVegetable consumptionProspective studyPooled analysisStudy-specific relative risksRenal cell cancer riskCox proportional hazards modelFood frequency questionnaireIntake of fruitsLutein/zeaxanthinProportional hazards modelRandom-effects modelTotal vegetablesIncident casesLowest quintileVegetable intakeCancer riskHazards modelCancerTotal fruitRisk
2005
Dietary Patterns and the Risk of Breast Cancer
Adebamowo CA, Hu FB, Cho E, Spiegelman D, Holmes MD, Willett WC. Dietary Patterns and the Risk of Breast Cancer. Annals Of Epidemiology 2005, 15: 789-795. PMID: 16257363, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2005.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrudent dietary patternDietary patternsBreast cancerNurses' Health Study IIMajor dietary patternsHealth Study IIWestern dietary patternFood frequency questionnaireInvasive breast cancerPre-menopausal womenBreast cancer riskSecular trend studiesCumulative average scoreMultivariate RRsPremenopausal womenFrequency questionnaireLowest quintileInverse associationWestern dietCancer riskOverall associationCancerFurther evaluationStudy IIRiskPlasma Carotenoids, Retinol, and Tocopherols and Risk of Breast Cancer
Tamimi RM, Hankinson SE, Campos H, Spiegelman D, Zhang S, Colditz GA, Willett WC, Hunter DJ. Plasma Carotenoids, Retinol, and Tocopherols and Risk of Breast Cancer. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2005, 161: 153-160. PMID: 15632265, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwi030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLutein/zeaxanthinBreast cancerHealth StudyPlasma carotenoidsNurses' Health StudyBreast cancer riskCase-control studyBreast cancer etiologyNodal metastasisHighest quintileInvasive cancerLowest quintileBlood drawInverse associationCancer riskAlpha-tocopherolCancerCancer etiologyGamma-tocopherolWomenRetinolQuintileRiskRole of carotenoidsAssociation
2004
Dairy Foods, Calcium, and Colorectal Cancer: A Pooled Analysis of 10 Cohort Studies
Cho E, Smith-Warner SA, Spiegelman D, Beeson WL, van den Brandt PA, Colditz GA, Folsom AR, Fraser GE, Freudenheim JL, Giovannucci E, Goldbohm RA, Graham S, Miller AB, Pietinen P, Potter JD, Rohan TE, Terry P, Toniolo P, Virtanen MJ, Willett WC, Wolk A, Wu K, Yaun SS, Zeleniuch-Jacquotte A, Hunter DJ. Dairy Foods, Calcium, and Colorectal Cancer: A Pooled Analysis of 10 Cohort Studies. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2004, 96: 1015-1022. PMID: 15240785, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djh185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenomaAdultAgedAnimalsCalcium, DietaryCohort StudiesColorectal NeoplasmsDairy ProductsEatingEuropeFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMilkMultivariate AnalysisProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesResearch DesignRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsColorectal cancerRelative riskMilk intakeCalcium intakeCohort studyPooled multivariable relative risksMultivariable relative risksFood frequency questionnaireColorectal cancer riskUsual dietary intakeConfidence intervalsDairy foodsFrequency questionnaireIncident casesDietary calciumPooled analysisLowest quintileInverse associationDietary intakeDistal colonEpidemiologic studiesCancer riskLower riskTotal calciumCancerManganese Superoxide Dismutase Polymorphism, Plasma Antioxidants, Cigarette Smoking, and Risk of Breast Cancer
Tamimi RM, Hankinson SE, Spiegelman D, Colditz GA, Hunter DJ. Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Polymorphism, Plasma Antioxidants, Cigarette Smoking, and Risk of Breast Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2004, 13: 989-996. PMID: 15184255, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.989.13.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskHealth Study cohortBreast cancerAla alleleCancer riskCurrent smokersCigarette smokingNurses' Health Study cohortManganese superoxide dismutase polymorphismIndependent risk factorPostmenopausal hormone useCase-control studyVal/ValHormone useStudy cohortIncident casesRisk factorsPlasma antioxidantsDismutase polymorphismAlcohol consumptionVal alleleBlood collectionCancerAntioxidant levelsOxidative stress
2003
The HRAS1 variable number of tandem repeats and risk of breast cancer.
Tamimi RM, Hankinson SE, Ding S, Gagalang V, Larson GP, Spiegelman D, Colditz GA, Krontiris TG, Hunter DJ. The HRAS1 variable number of tandem repeats and risk of breast cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2003, 12: 1528-30. PMID: 14693748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAllelesBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesDNA, NeoplasmFemaleGenes, rasGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedMinisatellite RepeatsPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, GeneticProbabilityPrognosisReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificityTandem Repeat SequencesConceptsHealth Study cohortBreast cancer casesBreast cancerCancer casesNurses' Health Study cohortIncident breast cancer casesHRAS1 VNTRHRAS1 variable numberBreast cancer riskCase-control studyGene-dose effectRare HRAS1 allelesMenopausal statusStudy cohortCancer riskOverall associationCancerHRAS1 allelesRiskRare allelesAssociationCommon allelesAllelesVariable numberCohortPremenopausal intakes of vitamins A, C, and E, folate, and carotenoids, and risk of breast cancer.
Cho E, Spiegelman D, Hunter DJ, Chen WY, Zhang SM, Colditz GA, Willett WC. Premenopausal intakes of vitamins A, C, and E, folate, and carotenoids, and risk of breast cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2003, 12: 713-20. PMID: 12917201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Study IIBreast cancer riskBreast cancerVitamin ACancer riskNurses' Health Study IIMultivariate relative riskFood frequency questionnaireInvasive breast cancerPrevious epidemiological studiesEarly adult lifePostmenopausal womenPremenopausal womenIncident casesHighest quintileLowest quintileRelative riskHigh intakeEpidemiological studiesNutrient intakeTotal vitaminCancerStudy IIIntakeVitamin C
2002
Meat and dairy food consumption and breast cancer: a pooled analysis of cohort studies
Missmer SA, Smith-Warner SA, Spiegelman D, Yaun SS, Adami HO, Beeson WL, van den Brandt PA, Fraser GE, Freudenheim JL, Goldbohm RA, Graham S, Kushi LH, Miller AB, Potter JD, Rohan TE, Speizer FE, Toniolo P, Willett WC, Wolk A, Zeleniuch-Jacquotte A, Hunter DJ. Meat and dairy food consumption and breast cancer: a pooled analysis of cohort studies. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2002, 31: 78-85. PMID: 11914299, DOI: 10.1093/ije/31.1.78.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskDairy food consumptionBreast cancerCancer riskCohort studyNon-dietary risk factorsSignificant associationFood consumptionIncident breast cancer casesEgg consumptionProspective cohort studyInvasive breast cancerDietary assessment instrumentsIntake of meatBreast cancer casesPooled analysisRisk factorsCancer casesPooled databaseNutrient intakeUsual foodCancerRed meatTotal meatWomen
2001
Validation of the Gail et al. Model of Breast Cancer Risk Prediction and Implications for Chemoprevention
Rockhill B, Spiegelman D, Byrne C, Hunter D, Colditz G. Validation of the Gail et al. Model of Breast Cancer Risk Prediction and Implications for Chemoprevention. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2001, 93: 358-366. PMID: 11238697, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/93.5.358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive breast cancerGail et alRisk factor strataBreast cancerDiscriminatory accuracyHealth StudyModest discriminatory accuracyNurses' Health StudySubset of womenBreast cancer casesBreast cancer risk predictionNet health benefitCancer risk predictionTamoxifen useCancer casesPrevention optionsConcordance statisticClinical counselingCancerYoung womenWhite womenRisk estimatesWomenHealth benefitsRisk prediction
2000
Electric Blanket Use and Breast Cancer in the Nurses' Health Study
Laden F, Neas LM, Tolbert PE, Holmes MD, Hankinson SE, Spiegelman D, Speizer FE, Hunter DJ. Electric Blanket Use and Breast Cancer in the Nurses' Health Study. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2000, 152: 41-49. PMID: 10901328, DOI: 10.1093/aje/152.1.41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectric blanket useNurses' Health StudyBreast cancerHealth StudyBlanket useRelative riskEstrogen receptor-positive breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerBreast cancer risk factorsMultivariate relative riskInvasive breast cancerCancer risk factorsAge-adjusted analysesBreast cancer riskLong-term useElectric blanketBiennial questionnairesRisk factorsRetrospective analysisCancer riskProspective analysisCancerMultivariate modelSmall riskConfidence intervals
1999
Evaluation of a Population Roster as a Source of Population Controls: The Massachusetts Resident Lists
Bohlke K, Harlow B, Cramer D, Spiegelman D, Mueller N. Evaluation of a Population Roster as a Source of Population Controls: The Massachusetts Resident Lists. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1999, 150: 354-358. PMID: 10453811, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a010014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFluid Intake and the Risk of Bladder Cancer in Men
Michaud D, Spiegelman D, Clinton S, Rimm E, Curhan G, Willett W, Giovannucci E. Fluid Intake and the Risk of Bladder Cancer in Men. New England Journal Of Medicine 1999, 340: 1390-1397. PMID: 10228189, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199905063401803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal fluid intakeTotal daily fluid intakeDaily fluid intakeBladder cancerFluid intakeMultivariate relative riskFood frequency questionnaireFrequency of voidingHigh fluid intakeLogistic regression analysisProspective Health ProfessionalsFrequency of urinationFrequency of consumptionDecreased riskHighest quintileType of beverageLowest quintileRisk factorsRelative riskLower riskUrinary metabolitesHealth professionalsCancerIntakeRiskSmoking and risk of total and fatal prostate cancer in United States health professionals.
Giovannucci E, Rimm EB, Ascherio A, Colditz GA, Spiegelman D, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC. Smoking and risk of total and fatal prostate cancer in United States health professionals. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 1999, 8: 277-82. PMID: 10207628.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFatal prostate cancerProstate cancerCancer incidenceHealth professionalsCumulative smoking historyMale health professionalsSmoking-related comorbiditiesTotal prostate cancerDistant metastatic diseaseProstate cancer incidenceMetastatic prostate cancerRecent tobacco useMetastatic diseaseSmoking historyCigarette smokingLifestyle factorsExcess riskFatal casesTobacco useHigh riskScreening behaviorSmokingCigarette useCancerSmokersN‐acetyl transferase 2 genotypes, meat intake and breast cancer risk
Gertig D, Hankinson S, Hough H, Spiegelman D, Colditz G, Willett W, Kelsey K, Hunter D. N‐acetyl transferase 2 genotypes, meat intake and breast cancer risk. International Journal Of Cancer 1999, 80: 13-17. PMID: 9935222, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0215(19990105)80:1<13::aid-ijc3>3.0.co;2-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskRed meat intakeMeat intakeRapid acetylatorsBreast cancerSlow acetylatorsCancer riskHealth StudyLow red meat intakeHigh red meat intakeNurses' Health StudyHeterocyclic aminesLack of associationHigh-temperature cooking methodsFrequent intakeNAT2 genotypeBlood drawAcetylator genotypeBlood samplesAcetylatorsSignificant associationCancerIntakeMajor causeHuman carcinogenesis
1998
Retrospective Analysis of Birth Weight and Prostate Cancer in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study
Platz E, Giovannucci E, Rimm E, Curhan G, Spiegelman D, Colditz G, Willett W. Retrospective Analysis of Birth Weight and Prostate Cancer in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1998, 147: 1140-1144. PMID: 9645792, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009412.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Professionals FollowBirth weightProstate cancerProfessionals FollowProstate cancer incidenceMultivariate logistic modelModest positive associationGrade tumorsProstatic cancerCancer incidenceRelative riskRetrospective analysisOverall associationCancerPositive associationFollowAssociationLogistic modelWeightTumorsIncidenceThe epidemic of prostate cancer and the medical literature: a causal association?
Giovannucci E, Kantoff P, Spiegelman D, Loughlin K, Wishnow K, Corless C, McDermott A, Willet W, Talcott J. The epidemic of prostate cancer and the medical literature: a causal association? Prostate Cancer And Prostatic Diseases 1998, 1: 148-153. PMID: 12496908, DOI: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4500227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProstate-specific antigenProstate cancerAdvanced tumorsNationwide prospective cohort studyValue of PSANew prostate cancer diagnosesHealth Professionals FollowProspective cohort studyEarly-stage diseaseAge-adjusted incidenceOrgan-confined tumorsOrgan-confined cancerRate of diagnosisProstate cancer diagnosisPoisson regression modelsProfessionals FollowAsymptomatic menCohort studyMetastatic tumorsDisease awarenessNew England JournalSpecific antigenUnprecedented recent increasesCausal associationCancer