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Cancer

Our college has a large, established portfolio in cancer research. Our faculty study a wide range of cancer types, with focus on prevention, environmental and genetic susceptibility to cancer, and barriers to treatment for vulnerable populations.

Research Projects in Cancer

Infertility and risk of breast, gynecologic, and colorectal cancer

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Leslie Farland

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Registry Melanoma Research Grant

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Leslie Dennis

Women Fire Fighters Study: Stress, Cancer Risk and Reproductive Toxicity

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Jeff Burgess, Leslie Farland

Helicobacter pylori and stomach cancer among Native Americans in Northern Arizona

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Robin Harris

The Firefighter Multicenter Cancer Cohort Study: Framework Development and Testing

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Jeff Burgess, Stephanie Griffin, Jin Zhou, Elizabeth Jacobs, Sally Littau

Student Transformative Experiences to Progress Under-Represented Professionals (STEP-UP)

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Cynthia Thomson, David O. Garcia, Robin Harris

Implications of mixed exposures to arsenic and H. pylori

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Marc Verhougstraete

Altering Intake and Managing Symptoms in Rectal Cancer Survivors: A Multimodal Diet Modification Intervention for Bowel Dysfunction

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Cynthia Thomson

Study of Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer: Modulation By Activity and Diet Intervention

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Cynthia Thomson, Denise Roe, David O. Garcia

Developing a culturally-sensitive nutrigenetic intervention to reduce liver cancer risk in Mexican-origin adults

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David O. Garcia, Yann Klimentidis

Developing the business case for patient navigation

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Patrick Wightman

Arizona Smokers' Helpline

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Cynthia Thomson, Nicole Yuan, Leila Barraza, John Ehiri

Cancer Prevention in the Fire Service: Exposure Assessment, Toxic Effects and Risk Management

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Jeff Burgess, Stephanie Griffin, Jin Zhou, Elizabeth Jacobs

Evaluation of Web-based Cognitive Rehabilitation Programme in Cancer Survivors with Self-reported Cognitive Impairment

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Melanie Bell

A Gender- and Culturally-Sensitive Weight Loss Intervention to Reduce Incidence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Hispanic Males

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David O. Garcia, Melanie Bell

Vitamin D Status, Genetic Variation in Vitamin D Signaling and Metabolism, and Risk for Colorectal Neoplasia

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Elizabeth Jacobs, Denise Roe

Evaluation of Di-indolylmethane supplementation to modulate tamoxifen efficacy in breast cancer survivors

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Cynthia Thomson, Denise Roe

Women's Health Initiative Extension

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Cynthia Thomson, David O. Garcia, Melanie Hingle, Zhao Chen

R25T Cancer Prevention and Control Training Grant

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Iman Hakim, Elizabeth Jacobs

Skin Cancer and Arsenic Exposure

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Leslie Dennis

Under-reporting of Melanoma in Arizona

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Robin Harris

Evaluation of ADHS Comprehensive Cancer Control Program

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Statistical Methods for Colorectal Neoplastic Prevention Trials

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Paul Hsu

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