2020
Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the northeast of the United States: results of a case–control study
Shen Y, Risch H, Lu L, Ma X, Irwin ML, Lim JK, Taddei T, Pawlish K, Stroup A, Brown R, Wang Z, Jia W, Wong L, Mayne ST, Yu H. Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the northeast of the United States: results of a case–control study. Cancer Causes & Control 2020, 31: 321-332. PMID: 32060838, PMCID: PMC7136513, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-020-01277-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of HCCCase-control studyHepatocellular carcinomaRisk factorsHCV infectionHCC riskOdds ratioHepatitis C virus antibodyUnconditional logistic regression modelsElevated HCC riskRapid case ascertainmentC virus antibodyHeavy alcohol intakeConfidence intervalsFamily cancer historyImportant risk factorRandom digit dialingLow socioeconomic statusUnhealthy lifestyle choicesLower household incomeLogistic regression modelsNSAID useAlcohol intakeCigarette smokingHigher BMI
2017
Randomized Trial of Exercise on Quality of Life in Women With Ovarian Cancer: Women’s Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC)
Zhou Y, Cartmel B, Gottlieb L, Ercolano EA, Li F, Harrigan M, McCorkle R, Ligibel JA, von Gruenigen VE, Gogoi R, Schwartz PE, Risch HA, Irwin ML. Randomized Trial of Exercise on Quality of Life in Women With Ovarian Cancer: Women’s Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC). Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2017, 109: djx072. PMID: 30053074, PMCID: PMC6515522, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djx072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConnecticutExerciseFemaleHumansLife StyleMiddle AgedOvarian NeoplasmsQuality of LifeSurvivorsConceptsCancer-related fatigueOvarian cancer survivorsOvarian cancerCancer survivorsExercise interventionPhysical HRQoLCommunity-based exercise programSix-month RCTHealth-related qualityPrimary care providersTreatment side effectsGroup differencesSix-month assessmentQuality of lifeExercise armOverall survivalHigher HRQoLExercise programMental HRQOLRandomized trialsLifestyle StudyControl armFatigue scoresHRQoLPhysical activity
2015
Detectable Symptomatology Preceding the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer and Absolute Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
Risch HA, Yu H, Lu L, Kidd MS. Detectable Symptomatology Preceding the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer and Absolute Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2015, 182: 26-34. PMID: 26049860, PMCID: PMC4479115, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwv026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cancer diagnosisAbsolute riskPancreatic cancerRecent diagnosisRisk factorsEnd Results (SEER) incidence dataUS Surveillance EpidemiologyCancer diagnosisCurrent cigarette smokingLow lifetime riskABO blood groupDiabetes mellitusSurveillance EpidemiologyCigarette smokingSurvival durationLifetime riskHigh riskPancreatic causesCancerBlood groupRisk estimatesDiagnosisIncidence dataSymptomatologyRisk
2013
Diet and lifestyle factors and risk of subtypes of esophageal and gastric cancers: classification tree analysis
Silvera S, Mayne ST, Gammon MD, Vaughan TL, Chow WH, Dubin JA, Dubrow R, Stanford JL, West AB, Rotterdam H, Blot WJ, Risch HA. Diet and lifestyle factors and risk of subtypes of esophageal and gastric cancers: classification tree analysis. Annals Of Epidemiology 2013, 24: 50-57. PMID: 24239095, PMCID: PMC4006990, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2013.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Squamous CellCase-Control StudiesConnecticutDietEsophageal NeoplasmsFeeding BehaviorFemaleGastroesophageal RefluxHumansIncidenceLife StyleLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNew JerseyRisk FactorsStatistics as TopicStomach NeoplasmsSurveys and QuestionnairesWashingtonYoung AdultConceptsImportant risk stratification factorRisk stratification factorsSquamous cell carcinomaRisk of subtypesGastric cardiaRisk factorsCell carcinomaGastric cancerStratification factorsPopulation-based case-control studyGastroesophageal reflux disease symptomsEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaGastroesophageal reflux diseaseCase-control studyInteraction of dietReflux diseaseLifestyle factorsWine intakeDietary factorsCancer sitesMedical factorsGastric sitesNoncitrus fruitClassification tree analysisCancer subtypes
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
Genetic Effects and Modifiers of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy on Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
Zeng H, Yu H, Lu L, Jain D, Kidd MS, Saif MW, Chanock SJ, Hartge P, Risch H. Genetic Effects and Modifiers of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy on Survival in Pancreatic Cancer. Pancreas 2011, 40: 657-663. PMID: 21487324, PMCID: PMC3116071, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0b013e31821268d1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 2ATP-Binding Cassette TransportersCase-Control StudiesConnecticutDihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NADP)FemaleGenetic MarkersGenetic VariationGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsPancreatic NeoplasmsPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsSerpinsSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsPancreatic cancerOverall survivalCancer survivalProportional hazards regression modelsSurvival of patientsPopulation-based studyPancreatic cancer survivalHazards regression modelsGerm-line genetic variationEvidence of associationClinical outcomesCancer patientsTreatment outcomesTreatment responseSignificant associationPatientsCancerPrevious genome-wide association study dataRadiotherapyPutative markerGenetic polymorphismsSurvivalDPYD geneChemotherapyEvidence of interactionPrincipal Component Analysis of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns in Relation to Risk of Subtypes of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer
Silvera S, Mayne ST, Risch HA, Gammon MD, Vaughan T, Chow WH, Dubin JA, Dubrow R, Schoenberg J, Stanford JL, West AB, Rotterdam H, Blot WJ. Principal Component Analysis of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns in Relation to Risk of Subtypes of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer. Annals Of Epidemiology 2011, 21: 543-550. PMID: 21435900, PMCID: PMC3109225, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.11.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesConnecticutDietEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleGastroesophageal RefluxHealth BehaviorHumansLife StyleLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Squamous CellNew JerseyPrincipal Component AnalysisRegistriesRisk FactorsStomach NeoplasmsSurveys and QuestionnairesWashingtonConceptsEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaGastric cardia adenocarcinomaRisk of EACSmoking/alcoholGastroesophageal reflux diseaseEsophageal adenocarcinomaRisk factorsGastric cancerPopulation-based case-control studyRisk of ESCCFruit/vegetable intakeLifestyle patternsSquamous cell carcinomaRisk of subtypesCase-control studyFruits/vegetablesReflux diseaseLifestyle factorsVegetable scoresCell carcinomaVegetable intakeNitrite intakeAlcohol scoresCancer casesCancer risk
2010
Pre- and post-diagnosis body mass index, weight change, and ovarian cancer mortality
Zhou Y, Irwin ML, Risch HA. Pre- and post-diagnosis body mass index, weight change, and ovarian cancer mortality. Gynecologic Oncology 2010, 120: 209-213. PMID: 21106231, PMCID: PMC3034401, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.10.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer mortalityCancer mortalityTime pointsWeight changeHigh riskPost-diagnosis body mass indexOvarian cancer-specific mortalityBMI 5 yearsCancer-specific mortalityInterview-administered questionnaireProportional hazards regressionBody mass indexEpithelial ovarian cancerCause mortalityHazards regressionMass indexSpecific mortalityOvarian cancerBMISurvival rateMortalityWeight gainDiagnosisStrong associationWomenABO 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
2005
Demographic and lifestyle predictors of survival in patients with esophageal or gastric cancers
Trivers KF, de Roos AJ, Gammon MD, Vaughan TL, Risch HA, Olshan AF, Schoenberg JB, Mayne ST, Dubrow R, Stanford JL, Abrahamson P, Rotterdam H, West AB, Fraumeni JF, Chow WH. Demographic and lifestyle predictors of survival in patients with esophageal or gastric cancers. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2005, 3: 225-230. PMID: 15765441, DOI: 10.1016/s1542-3565(04)00613-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaGastric cancerHazard ratioLonger survivalNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug usePopulation-based case-control studyAnti-inflammatory drug usePrediagnosis body mass indexAdjusted hazard ratioGastroesophageal reflux diseaseSquamous cell carcinomaConfidence intervalsGastric cancer survivalCase-control studyEsophageal adenocarcinoma patientsLocalized diseaseReflux diseaseMass indexAlcohol intakeCigarette smokingDecreased riskIncident casesAdenocarcinoma patientsCell carcinoma
2001
Nutrient intake and risk of subtypes of esophageal and gastric cancer.
Mayne ST, Risch HA, Dubrow R, Chow WH, Gammon MD, Vaughan TL, Farrow DC, Schoenberg JB, Stanford JL, Ahsan H, West AB, Rotterdam H, Blot WJ, Fraumeni JF. Nutrient intake and risk of subtypes of esophageal and gastric cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2001, 10: 1055-62. PMID: 11588131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAge DistributionAgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellCase-Control StudiesConfidence IntervalsConnecticutDietEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNew JerseyOdds RatioPopulation SurveillanceReference ValuesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex DistributionStomach NeoplasmsWashingtonConceptsNoncardia gastric cancerGastric cancerGastric cardiaNutrient intakeEsophageal adenocarcinomaOdds ratioHigh intakeTumor typesPopulation-based case-control studyVitamin C supplement useEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaNoncardia gastric adenocarcinomaRisk of adenocarcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaRisk of subtypesCase-control studyRisk of cancerPercentile of intakeSupplement useCell carcinomaDietary nitriteGastric adenocarcinomaRisk factorsDietary cholesterolIncidence rate
2000
Abortion and Its Effect on Risk of Preeclampsia and Transient Hypertension
Eras J, Saftlas A, Triche E, Hsu C, Risch H, Bracken M. Abortion and Its Effect on Risk of Preeclampsia and Transient Hypertension. Epidemiology 2000, 11: 36-43. PMID: 10615841, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-200001000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of preeclampsiaTransient hypertensionNulliparous womenDecreased riskMore abortionsPregnancy-related risk factorsHistory of abortionHypertensive disordersWeeks' gestationGestational ageSubsequent pregnancyPrenatal careRisk factorsObstetric practicePrior abortionMonths gestationPreeclampsiaHypertensionInduced abortionReproductive historyReferent groupProtective factorsGestationWomenAbortion
1998
Body Mass Index and Risk of Adenocarcinomas of the Esophagus and Gastric Cardia
Chow W, Blot W, Vaughan T, Risch H, Gammon M, Stanford J, Dubrow R, Schoenberg J, Mayne S, Farrow D, Ahsan H, West A, Rotterdam H, Niwa S, Fraumeni J. Body Mass Index and Risk of Adenocarcinomas of the Esophagus and Gastric Cardia. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1998, 90: 150-155. PMID: 9450576, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/90.2.150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaNoncardia gastric adenocarcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaGastric cardia adenocarcinomaAdult body mass indexOdds ratioCell carcinomaGastric adenocarcinomaCardia adenocarcinomaGastric cardiaCase patientsMass indexEsophageal adenocarcinomaPopulation-based case-control studyAge groupsRisk of adenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma of esophagusAnthropometric risk factorsPrevalence of obesityHealthy control subjectsCase-control studyYounger age groupsMagnitude of associationUnited States population