2017
Environmental factors, seven GWAS‐identified susceptibility loci, and risk of gastric cancer and its precursors in a Chinese population
Cai M, Dai S, Chen W, Xia C, Lu L, Dai S, Qi J, Wang M, Wang M, Zhou L, Lei F, Zuo T, Zeng H, Zhao X. Environmental factors, seven GWAS‐identified susceptibility loci, and risk of gastric cancer and its precursors in a Chinese population. Cancer Medicine 2017, 6: 708-720. PMID: 28220687, PMCID: PMC5345626, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol DrinkingAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAntigens, NeoplasmAsian PeopleChinaFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGPI-Linked ProteinsHelicobacter InfectionsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMembrane Transport ProteinsMucin-1Neoplasm ProteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsRisk FactorsSmokingStomach NeoplasmsTranscription FactorsConceptsRisk of GCPylori infectionAlcohol drinkingPRKAA1 rs13361707Intestinal metaplasiaGastric cancerGene-environment interactionsGastric carcinogenesisChinese populationSevere intestinal metaplasiaHelicobacter pylori infectionUnconditional logistic regressionPrecancerous gastric lesionsGastric cancer riskEnvironmental risk factorsGenetic predisposition factorsGenome-wide association studiesSusceptibility lociMUC1 rs4072037Gastric lesionsRisk factorsEffect modificationCancer riskAlcohol consumptionDisease riskAspirin Use and Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Risch HA, Lu L, Streicher SA, Wang J, Zhang W, Ni Q, Kidd MS, Yu H, Gao YT. Aspirin Use and Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2017, 26: 68-74. PMID: 27999143, PMCID: PMC5225096, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-16-0508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cancerAspirin useRegular useConfidence intervalsLong-term aspirin useControl subjects frequencyLow-dose aspirinAvoidance of smokingBody mass indexPopulation-based studyUnconditional logistic regressionABO blood groupRisk-benefit analysisAspirin typeCagA seropositivityDiabetes mellitusMass indexCigarette smokingCardiovascular diseaseAspirinCancerCertain cancersLogistic regressionBlood groupSubjects frequency
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 groupCancer