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View article: Body mass index and gastric cancer risk: results from the Stomach Cancer Pooling Project Consortium
Body mass index and gastric cancer risk: results from the Stomach Cancer Pooling Project Consortium Open
Background Body mass index (BMI) has been associated with gastric cancer (GC), though results are conflicting regarding the GC subsites of cardia and non-cardia. This study aims to evaluate the associations between BMI and GC risk, focusin…
View article: Application of a Double- and Triple-Stacked Hexapod (Taylor Spatial Frame) for High-Energy Segmental Tibial Fractures
Application of a Double- and Triple-Stacked Hexapod (Taylor Spatial Frame) for High-Energy Segmental Tibial Fractures Open
Segmental open tibia fractures from high-energy trauma present significant challenges in achieving stability, alignment, as well as soft tissue preservation. Conventional internal fixation methods often pose risks of infection, non-union, …
View article: Trends in Malignant and Benign Brain Tumor Incidence and Mobile Phone Use in the U.S. (2000–2021): A SEER-Based Study
Trends in Malignant and Benign Brain Tumor Incidence and Mobile Phone Use in the U.S. (2000–2021): A SEER-Based Study Open
(1) Background: There has been an ongoing concern for several decades that radiofrequencies emitted from mobile phones are related to brain cancer risk. We calculated temporal trends in brain cancer incidence rates in adults and children a…
View article: Trends in Cancer Incidence and Mortality in US Adolescents and Young Adults, 2016–2021
Trends in Cancer Incidence and Mortality in US Adolescents and Young Adults, 2016–2021 Open
(1) Background: The incidence rate of early onset-cancer (<50) has increased since 1995. Among younger people, cancers in AYAs (aged 15–39 y) are often biologically distinct tumors from those treated in the pediatric and older adult popula…
View article: Navigation-Based Telehealth Informed Decision-Making for Prostate Cancer Screening in Black Men
Navigation-Based Telehealth Informed Decision-Making for Prostate Cancer Screening in Black Men Open
The rapid increase in telehealth has the potential to bring informed decision-making for prostate cancer screening (PCS) at the population level to high-risk individuals. We utilized a global technology platform of electronic health record…
View article: Smoking, Lung Cancer Stage, and Prognostic Factors—Findings from the National Lung Screening Trial
Smoking, Lung Cancer Stage, and Prognostic Factors—Findings from the National Lung Screening Trial Open
Background: Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) increases the early detection of lung cancer. Identifying modifiable behaviors that may affect tumor progression in LDCT-detected patients increases the likelihood of long-term survival and a…
View article: Risk factors for head and neck cancer in more and less developed countries: Analysis from the INHANCE consortium
Risk factors for head and neck cancer in more and less developed countries: Analysis from the INHANCE consortium Open
Objective: We analyzed the pooled case-control data from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology (INHANCE) consortium to compare cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption risk factors for head and neck cancer between less devel…
View article: Berry Consumption in Relation to Allostatic Load in US Adults: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003–2010
Berry Consumption in Relation to Allostatic Load in US Adults: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003–2010 Open
Introduction: Berries are a rich source of antioxidant polyphenols and other nutrients that are associated with good health. Allostatic load (AL) is an aggregate measure of chronic stress-induced physiological dysregulations across cardiov…
View article: Berry Consumption and Sleep in the Adult US General Population: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2018
Berry Consumption and Sleep in the Adult US General Population: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2018 Open
Introduction: Poor sleep is associated with numerous adverse health outcomes. Berries are rich in micronutrients and antioxidants that may improve sleep quality and duration. We determined the association of berry consumption and sleep dur…
View article: Data from A Sex-Specific Association between a 15q25 Variant and Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers
Data from A Sex-Specific Association between a 15q25 Variant and Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers Open
Background: Sequence variants located at 15q25 have been associated with lung cancer and propensity to smoke. We recently reported an association between rs16969968 and risk of upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancers (oral cavity, orophar…
View article: Supplementary Table S1 from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium
Supplementary Table S1 from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium Open
Description of the studies utilized in assessment of the association of marijuana use and head and neck cancer in INHANCE
View article: Supplementary Table S5 from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium
Supplementary Table S5 from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium Open
Association of frequency of marijuana use, duration of marijuana, and joint years of marijuana use with oropharyngeal and oral tongue cancers
View article: Supplementary Table S6 from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium
Supplementary Table S6 from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium Open
Sensitivity analysis of the effect of misclassification of marijuana use exposure on the univariate association of ever marijuana use with oropharyngeal cancer
View article: Supplementary Table 4 from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium
Supplementary Table 4 from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium Open
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View article: Supplementary Table 4 from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium
Supplementary Table 4 from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium Open
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View article: Supplementary Table 2 from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium
Supplementary Table 2 from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium Open
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View article: Data from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium
Data from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium Open
Background: The incidence of oropharyngeal and oral tongue cancers has increased over the last 20 years which parallels increased use of marijuana among individuals born after 1950.Methods: A pooled analysis was conducted comprising indivi…
View article: Supplementary Table S2 from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium
Supplementary Table S2 from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium Open
Association of Ever Marijuana use and oropharyngeal cancer stratified by HPV 16 L1 serostatus.
View article: Supplementary Table 3 from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium
Supplementary Table 3 from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium Open
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View article: Statistical Appendix from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium
Statistical Appendix from Association of Marijuana Smoking with Oropharyngeal and Oral Tongue Cancers: Pooled Analysis from the INHANCE Consortium Open
Description for sensitivity analysis to adjust for potential unmeasured confounding
View article: Supplementary Table 3 from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium
Supplementary Table 3 from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium Open
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View article: Data from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium
Data from History of Diabetes and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pooled Analysis from the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium Open
Background: A history of diabetes is associated with an increased risk of several types of cancers. Whether diabetes is a risk factor for head and neck cancer (HNC) has received little attention.Methods: We pooled data from 12 case–control…
View article: Data from A Sex-Specific Association between a 15q25 Variant and Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers
Data from A Sex-Specific Association between a 15q25 Variant and Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers Open
Background: Sequence variants located at 15q25 have been associated with lung cancer and propensity to smoke. We recently reported an association between rs16969968 and risk of upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancers (oral cavity, orophar…