A5042003889- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
New York State Department of Health
2016-2025
University at Albany, State University of New York
2006-2024
University of Michigan
2023
University College London
2023
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2023
Johns Hopkins University
2023
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
2023
Albany State University
2004-2020
Albany Medical Center Hospital
2017-2018
University of Rochester Medical Center
2017
The American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute (NCI), North Association of Central Registries (NAACCR) collaborate annually to provide updated information regarding cancer occurrence trends in United States. This year's report includes colorectal (CRC) incidence death rates highlights use microsimulation modeling as a tool interpreting past projecting future assist control planning policy decisions.Information invasive cancers was...
BackgroundThe American Cancer Society (ACS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute (NCI), North Association of Central Registries (NAACCR) collaborate annually to provide updates on cancer incidence death rates trends in these outcomes United States. This year's report includes human papillomavirus (HPV)–associated cancers HPV vaccination (recommended adolescents aged 11–12 years).
BackgroundThe American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute, North Association of Central Registries (NAACCR) collaborate annually to provide updated information on cancer occurrence trends in United States. This year's report highlights brain other nervous system (ONS) tumors, including nonmalignant which became reportable a national level 2004.
Abstract BACKGROUND. Understanding the ways in which socioeconomic status (SES) affects mortality is important for defining strategies to eliminate unequal burden of cancer by race and ethnicity United States. METHODS. Disease stage, treatment, 5‐year rates were ascertained reviewing medical records, SES was determined analyzing income education at census tract level 4844 women with breast cancer, 4332 men prostate 4422 colorectal who diagnosed 7 U.S. states 1997. RESULTS. Low associated...
An inverse relationship between solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) exposure and non-skin cancer mortality has long been reported. Vitamin D, acquired primarily through to the sun via skin, is believed inhibit tumor development growth reduce for certain cancers. We extend analysis of this include incidence as well mortality, using higher quality resolution data sets than have typically available. Over three million incident cases 1998 2002 deaths 1993 in continental United States were regressed...
Few patients 75 years of age and older participate in clinical trials, thus whether adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer (CC) benefits this group is unknown.
Survival from metastatic cutaneous melanoma is substantially lower than for localized disease. Treatments have been limited, but remarkable clinical improvements reported in trials the last decade. We described characteristics of US patients diagnosed with during 2001-2013 and assessed trends short-term survival distant-stage disease.Trends 1-year net were estimated using Pohar Perme estimator, controlling background mortality life tables all-cause rates by county residence, single year age,...
Recent research suggests that diabetes, a condition whose incidence is increasing, associated with exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides.We investigated the potential association between diabetes serum levels of PCBs, dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE), hexachlorobenzene (HCB), mirex in cross-sectional study an adult Native-American (Mohawk) population.Through standardized questionnaire we collected demographic, medical, lifestyle information from 352...
Breast cancer survival is reportedly higher in the US than Europe. The first worldwide study (CONCORD) found wide international differences age-standardized survival. aim of this to explain these differences. Population-based data on stage at diagnosis, diagnostic procedures, treatment and follow-up were collected for about 20,000 women diagnosed with breast aged 15-99 years during 1996-98 7 states 12 European countries. Age-standardized net excess hazard death up 5 after diagnosis estimated...
Given scarce data regarding the relationship among age, complications, and survival beyond 30-day postoperative period for oncology patients in United States, this study identified age-related differences complications rate cause of 1-year mortality following colon cancer surgery. The NY State Cancer Registry Statewide Planning Research Cooperative System stage I–III resections (2004–2011). Multivariable logistic regression analyses assessed age (<65, 65–74, ⩾75), survival, death. Among 24...
Little is known about the care that adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients receive at end of life (EOL).
There is growing evidence that prenatal exposures may influence later breast cancer risk. This matched case-control study used linked New York State birth and tumor registry data to examine the association between characteristics risk among women aged 14–37 years. Cases were diagnosed with 1978 1995 who also born in after 1957 (n = 484). For each case, selected controls next six liveborn females same maternal county of residence. The authors found a J-shaped weight risk, very high (≥4,500 g)...
Hepatoblastoma is a rare embryonal tumor with unknown etiology. The authors conducted case-cohort study using public health surveillance data sets to examine perinatal risk factors for hepatoblastoma. cases (n = 58) diagnosed between 1985 and 2001 were identified from the New York State Cancer Registry matched electronic birth records 1985–2001 State, excluding City. Controls 6,056) selected cohorts same years. Having weight less than 1,000 g was associated strongly increased of...
The survival of persons with AIDS (PWA) has recently improved because better antiretroviral therapies. Similarly, the prognosis cancer also improved. To determine if in PWA improved, we compared adults and without using data from New York City 1980 through 2000. Analyses were made for AIDS-related cancers (Kaposi sarcoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma [NHL], cervical cancer) 8 non-AIDS-related (lung, larynx, colorectum, anus, Hodgkin lymphoma, breast, prostate, testis). Death hazard ratios that...
BackgroundPolychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides are endocrine disruptors, altering both thyroid estrogen hormonal systems. Less is known of action on androgenic systems.ObjectiveWe studied the relationship between serum concentrations testosterone in relation to levels PCBs three an adult Native American (Mohawk) population.MethodsWe collected fasting samples from 703 Mohawks (257 men 436 women) analyzed for 101 PCB congeners, hexachlorobenzene (HCB),...
BackgroundThe addition of oxaliplatin to adjuvant 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) improves survival patients with stage III colon cancer in randomized clinical trials (RCTs). However, RCT participants are younger, healthier, and less racially diverse than the general population. Thus, benefit outside RCTs is uncertain.
To assess the extent to which stage at diagnosis and adherence treatment guidelines may explain persistent differences in colorectal cancer survival between USA Europe.
Although people living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHA) are at higher risk for many cancers, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer rates lower in this patient population. Because these tumors often screen-detected, inverse associations could be driven by HIV-related differences utilization of screening. We ascertained incident PLWHA using data from the HIV/AIDS Cancer Match Study (1996–2012). Comparisons general population were made standardized incidence ratios (SIRs), overall stratified tumor...
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is associated with birth defects and imprinting disorders. Because these conditions are an increased risk of childhood cancer, many which originate in utero, descriptions cancers among children conceived via IVF imperative.To compare the incidence those naturally.A retrospective, population-based cohort study linking cycles reported to Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Clinical Outcomes Reporting System from January 1, 2004, December 31, 2012, that...
To investigate the potential additive effects of blood transfusion and sepsis on colon cancer disease-specific survival, cardiovascular overall survival after surgery.Perioperative transfusions are associated with infectious complications increased risk recurrence through systemic inflammatory effects. Furthermore, recent studies have suggested an association among sepsis, subsequent inflammation, adverse outcomes. However, no study has investigated transfusion, in postoperative patients.The...
PURPOSE The DecisionDx-Melanoma 31-gene expression profile (31-GEP) test is validated to classify cutaneous malignant melanoma (CM) patient risk of recurrence, metastasis, or death as low (class 1A), intermediate 1B/2A), high 2B). This study aimed examine the effect 31-GEP testing on survival outcomes and confirm prognostic ability at population level. METHODS Patients with stage I-III CM a clinical result between 2016 2018 were linked data from 17 SEER registries (n = 4,687) following...