Obesity in Ovarian Cancer Prognosis
The research project aims to examine the association of weight and weight change on ovarian cancer survival and CA-125 levels, a tumor marker used routinely in the clinical management of ovarian cancer.
Funder: National Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Kushi, Lawrence
Validation of Keratinocyte Carcinoma Registry at Kaiser Permanente
The goal is to develop a population-based registry of KPNC members diagnosed with keratinocyte carcinoma as identified by Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED) codes assigned electronically at time of pathology diagnosis.
Funder: National Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Asgari, Maryam
Alameda County Network Program to Reduce Cancer Disparities
The goal of this project is to develop a Regional Center for Reducing Cancer Disparities through Outreach, Research and Training based in Alameda County, California, focusing on religion using Faith Based interventions that may be conducted in Faith Placed organizations.
Funder: National Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Somkin, Carol
Effectiveness of Screening Colonoscopy in Reducing Deaths from Colorectal Cancer (SCHOLAR)
A case-control study to evaluate the associations between commonly performed tests (e.g. colonoscopy) and mortality from colon cancer.
Funder: National Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Corley, Douglas
Comparing Characteristics of CRN Melanoma Cases to the National SEER Database
The goal is to determine if melanoma incidence and mortality trends as well as patient, tumor, and care characteristics in HMO settings (KPNC and HFHS) are reflective of the national population, and to adjust for difference if they exist, so inferences can be made about the generalizability of study findings and congruency of melanoma trends.
Funder: National Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Asgari, Maryam
Cancer Center Clinical Investigator Research Program (CIRP)
Perform a nested case-control study to evaluate the association between screening with serum alpha-fetoprotein and/or ultrasound and mortality from hepatocellular carcinoma.
Funder: Mount Zion Health Fund
Principal Investigator: Corley, Douglas
NCI Male Breast Cancer Pooling Project
The specific aims of this study are to: 1) identify case-control studies and cohort investigations (at least 20 incident cases) that can contribute data for pooled analyses; 2) conduct pooled analyses; and 3) conduct assays on genetic, hormonal and nutritional markers with studies taht have these materials available.
Funder: National Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Van Den Eeden, Stephen
Increasing Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials: Diversity Supplement
To test an organizational intervention to increase participation in national, cooperative group, cancer clinical trials.
Funder: National Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Somkin, Carol
CRN Pilot: Cancer Risk Factors for Young Adults
For this one-year pilot study, the two data-contributing sites we will identify eligible active members of the health plan beginning 1/1/2007 who are 20-39 years old. Each site will obtain IRB approval and Data Use Agreements, and prepare programs to meet the specific aims of the pilot study: 1) to describe the completeness of data on risk factors, confounders and effect modifiers to study the association between obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and common cancers in young adults at KP Southern and Northern California, and 2) to build a prospective cohort of young adults to investigate risk factors in the young adults which will serve as a potential CRN resource for other seeking to collaborate on studies.
Funder: National Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Kushi, Lawrence
Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Gemcitabine, Carboplatin with or without BSI-201 (SAR240550) (a PARP1 inhibitor) in Subjects with Previously Untreated Stage IV Squamous Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Protocol 20090321 (EFC11553)
Funder: BiPar Sciences
Principal Investigator: Fehrenbacher, Louis
Randomized Screening Trial for Melanoma in a Large Cancer Research Network
The specific aims of this project are to produce a state-of-the-art, web-based educational program for primary care clinicians (PCCs) to screen for skin cancer by full body skin examination (FBSE).
Funder: Melanoma Research Alliance
Principal Investigator: Asgari, Maryam
WHI Breast Tumor Tissue Pilot Study
Funder: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Principal Investigator: Caan, Bette
Development and Implementation of Novel Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Guide Combination Therapy for Malignant Glioma Patients
Funder: Ivy Foundation
Principal Investigator: Peak, Scott
An Open-Label, Expanded Access Protocol of BSI-201 in Combination with Gemcitabine/Carboplatin in Patients with ER-, PR-, and HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer (Protocol2010EAP)
Funder: BiPar Sciences
Principal Investigator: Fehrenbacher, Louis
Statins & Lymphoid Malignancy Risk in a Large Multi-site Population-based Cohort
In multiple sites participating in the CRN, our specific goals are to: 1. Quantify the association between statin use and the risk of a lymphoma, overall and by specific statin and lymphoma subtype. Comparison with use of other antilipemics (i.e., anion exchange resins, fibrates, nicotinic acid, and ezetimib) will also be assessed as an internal comparison. 2. To assess the association between use of statins among patients at high-risk for lymphoma.
Funder: National Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Habel, Laurel
Untreated peristomal skin complications among long-term colorectal
cancer survivors with ostomies
McMullen, C. K.;
Wasserman, J.;
Altschuler, A.;
Grant, M. L.;
Hornbrook, M. C.;
Liljestrand, P.;
Briggs, C.;
Krouse, R. S.;
Clinical journal of oncology nursing
15
(6):
644-50
Dec 1 2011
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HIV Infection, Immunodeficiency, Viral Replication, and the Risk of
Cancer
Silverberg, M. J.;
Chao, C.;
Leyden, W. A.;
Xu, L.;
Horberg, M. A.;
Klein, D.;
Towner, W. J.;
Dubrow, R.;
Quesenberry, C. P., Jr.;
Neugebauer, R. S.;
Abrams, D. I.;
Nov 22 2011
PubMed abstract
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use Reduces Risk for
Adenocarcinomas of the Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction in a
Pooled Analysis
Liao, L. M.;
Vaughan, T. L.;
Corley, D. A.;
Cook, M. B.;
Casson, A. G.;
Kamangar, F.;
Abnet, C. C.;
Risch, H. A.;
Giffen, C.;
Freedman, N. D.;
Chow, W. H.;
Sadeghi, S.;
Pandeya, N.;
Whiteman, D. C.;
Murray, L. J.;
Bernstein, L.;
Gammon, M. D.;
Wu, A. H.;
Gastroenterology
Nov 18 2011
PubMed abstract
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Clinician awareness and knowledge of breast cancer-related
lymphedema in a large, integrated health care delivery setting
Tam, E. K.;
Shen, L.;
Munneke, J. R.;
Ackerson, L. M.;
Partee, P. N.;
Somkin, C. P.;
Andre, M.;
Kutner, S. E.;
Thiadens, S. R.;
Kwan, M. L.;
Oct 29 2011
PubMed abstract
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Role of Thiopurine and Anti-TNF Therapy in Lymphoma in Inflammatory
Bowel Disease
Herrinton, L. J.;
Liu, L.;
Weng, X.;
Lewis, J. D.;
Hutfless, S.;
Allison, J. E.;
Oct 25 2011
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The Future of Colon Cancer Screening: What Do We Recommend and Will
It Be Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right?
Corley, D. A.;
Gastroenterology
Oct 21 2011
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Re: A Case-Control Study of Levothyroxine and the Risk of
Colorectal Cancer
Friedman, G. D.;
Schwalbe, J. S.;
Habel, L. A.;
Oct 18 2011
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Predictors of recruited melanoma families into a behavioral
intervention project
Bowen, D. J.;
Hay, J. L.;
Mayer, J.;
Kuniyuki, A.;
Meischke, H.;
Harris, J.;
Asgari, M.;
Shoveller, J.;
Press, N.;
Burke, W.;
Oct 8 2011
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Diet and Colorectal Cancer: Analysis of a Candidate Pathway Using
SNPS, Haplotypes, and Multi-Gene Assessment
Slattery, M. L.;
Lundgreen, A.;
Herrick, J. S.;
Caan, B. J.;
Potter, J. D.;
Wolff, R. K.;
Oct 14 2011
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Exercise in patients with lymphedema: a systematic review of the
contemporary literature
Kwan, M. L.;
Cohn, J. C.;
Armer, J. M.;
Stewart, B. R.;
Cormier, J. N.;
Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice
Oct 16 2011
PubMed abstract
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Colon Cancer Survival With Herbal Medicine and Vitamins Combined
With Standard Therapy in a Whole-Systems Approach
McCulloch, M.;
Broffman, M.;
van der Laan, M.;
Hubbard, A.;
Kushi, L.;
Gao, J.;
Abrams, D.;
Colford, J. M., Jr.;
Sep 30 2011
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Antioxidant supplement use after breast cancer diagnosis and
mortality in the Life After Cancer Epidemiology (LACE) cohort
Greenlee, H.;
Kwan, M. L.;
Kushi, L. H.;
Song, J.;
Castillo, A.;
Weltzien, E.;
Quesenberry, C. P., Jr.;
Caan, B. J.;
Cancer
Sep 27 2011
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Change in physical activity during active treatment in a
prospective study of breast cancer survivors
Kwan, M. L.;
Sternfeld, B.;
Ergas, I. J.;
Timperi, A. W.;
Roh, J. M.;
Hong, C. C.;
Quesenberry, C. P.;
Kushi, L. H.;
Sep 28 2011
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Optimizing Colorectal Cancer Screening by Getting FIT Right
Levin, T. R.;
Gastroenterology
Sep 21 2011
PubMed abstract
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Antioxidant supplement use after breast cancer diagnosis and mortality in the Life After Cancer Epidemiology (LACE) cohort
Greenlee, H.;
Kwan, M. L.;
Kushi, L. H.;
Song, J.;
Castillo, A.;
Weltzien, E.;
Quesenberry, C. P., Jr.;
Caan, B. J.;
Cancer
Sep 27 2011
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