Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention (journal) Archive — Page 1 of 1

June 29, 2017

Genetics of lung cancer survival

Vanderbilt investigators have conducted a first-of-its-kind genome-wide association study of lung cancer survival in African-Americans.

By Sanjay Mishra
Healthcare professional in a white coat and stethoscope holding a chalkboard labeled “CANCER PREVENTION.”
March 31, 2016

Cancer prevention and poverty

A new epidemiological study supports smoking cessation and avoidance of sedentary lifestyle as cancer prevention measures.

By Paul Govern
Three children in playful costumes participate in a soccer drill on a sunny grass field, with orange cones, soccer balls, and other campers in the background.
August 4, 2015

Exercise during teen years linked to lowered risk of cancer death later

Women who exercised during their teen years were less likely to die from cancer and all other causes during middle-age and later in life, according to a new study by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Shanghai Cancer Institute in China.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Green capsule filled with green spheres, labeled “SC,” “34,” and “18.96.”
August 6, 2014

Low selenium and lung cancer

Vanderbilt researchers have found that selenium deficiency may contribute to the racial disparity in lung cancer incidence.

By Yan Su
Stylized illustration of several pink and white DNA double helices against a dark purple background.
October 19, 2012

More gene links to breast cancer risk

Two newly identified gene variants linked to breast cancer may aid in predicting disease risk and targeting screening and prevention strategies.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Gloved hand holding a magnifying glass over a field of DNA sequence letters, highlighting a short sequence in multiple colors.
August 23, 2012

Gene linked to familial prostate cancer

A rare, inherited mutation confers an eightfold increased risk of prostate cancer, a recent study shows.

By Vanderbilt Health News