Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
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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. Read MoreJun 29, 2017
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Cancer prevention and poverty
A new epidemiological study supports smoking cessation and avoidance of sedentary lifestyle as cancer prevention measures. Read MoreMar 31, 2016
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Low selenium and lung cancer
Vanderbilt researchers have found that selenium deficiency may contribute to the racial disparity in lung cancer incidence. Read MoreAug 6, 2014
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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. Read MoreOct 19, 2012
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Gene linked to familial prostate cancer
A rare, inherited mutation confers an eightfold increased risk of prostate cancer, a recent study shows. Read MoreAug 23, 2012