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The role of aspirin in cancer prevention
Clinical guidelines for prophylactic aspirin use currently only consider the cardiovascular
benefits of aspirin, weighed against the potential harm from aspirin-induced bleeding. Daily …
benefits of aspirin, weighed against the potential harm from aspirin-induced bleeding. Daily …
[HTML][HTML] Estimates of benefits and harms of prophylactic use of aspirin in the general population
Background Accumulating evidence supports an effect of aspirin in reducing overall cancer
incidence and mortality in the general population. We reviewed current data and assessed …
incidence and mortality in the general population. We reviewed current data and assessed …
Global patterns in excess body weight and the associated cancer burden
The prevalence of excess body weight and the associated cancer burden have been rising
over the past several decades globally. Between 1975 and 2016, the prevalence of excess …
over the past several decades globally. Between 1975 and 2016, the prevalence of excess …
Proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in the United States
Contemporary information on the fraction of cancers that potentially could be prevented is
useful for priority setting in cancer prevention and control. Herein, the authors estimate the …
useful for priority setting in cancer prevention and control. Herein, the authors estimate the …
Genome-wide association study identifies variants in the ABO locus associated with susceptibility to pancreatic cancer
…, M Gross, K Helzlsouer, EJ Jacobs… - Nature …, 2009 - nature.com
We conducted a two-stage genome-wide association study of pancreatic cancer, a cancer
with one of the lowest survival rates worldwide. We genotyped 558,542 SNPs in 1,896 …
with one of the lowest survival rates worldwide. We genotyped 558,542 SNPs in 1,896 …
Genome-wide association study of circulating vitamin D levels
…, ML McCullough, L Gallicchio, EJ Jacobs… - Human molecular …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The primary circulating form of vitamin D, 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D], is associated with
multiple medical outcomes, including rickets, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis and cancer. …
multiple medical outcomes, including rickets, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis and cancer. …
A genome-wide association study identifies pancreatic cancer susceptibility loci on chromosomes 13q22. 1, 1q32. 1 and 5p15. 33
…, M Gross, K Helzlsouer, EA Holly, EJ Jacobs… - Nature …, 2010 - nature.com
We conducted a genome-wide association study of pancreatic cancer in 3,851 affected
individuals (cases) and 3,934 unaffected controls drawn from 12 prospective cohort studies and …
individuals (cases) and 3,934 unaffected controls drawn from 12 prospective cohort studies and …
[HTML][HTML] Smoking and mortality—beyond established causes
…, FE Speizer, MJ Thun, EJ Jacobs - New England journal …, 2015 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Mortality among current smokers is 2 to 3 times as high as that among persons
who never smoked. Most of this excess mortality is believed to be explained by 21 common …
who never smoked. Most of this excess mortality is believed to be explained by 21 common …
Meat consumption and risk of colorectal cancer
ContextConsumption of red and processed meat has been associated with colorectal cancer
in many but not all epidemiological studies; few studies have examined risk in relation to …
in many but not all epidemiological studies; few studies have examined risk in relation to …
Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975‐2008, featuring cancers associated with excess weight and lack of sufficient physical activity
BACKGROUND: Annual updates on cancer occurrence and trends in the United States are
provided through collaboration between the American Cancer Society (ACS), the Centers for …
provided through collaboration between the American Cancer Society (ACS), the Centers for …