Selected Articles from This Issue 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Proteoglycans and Hepatocellular Carcinoma 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Background: Proteoglycans are involved in neoangiogenesis and transduction of oncogenic signals, two hallmarks of carcinogenesis. Methods: This study sought to assess the prognostic value of serum le...

Adult Stature and Cancer Risk in Women 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Background: Prospective studies in Western and Asian populations suggest that height is a risk factor for various cancers. However, few studies have explored potential confounding or effect modificati...

Metformin and Stage I-III Colorectal Cancer Survival 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Background: Preclinical evidence suggests a beneficial effect of metformin in colorectal cancer. This study aimed to investigate associations between metformin exposure and colorectal cancer–specific ...

Bioactive Sphingolipids and Lung Cancer Risk 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Background: Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) and ceramides are bioactive signaling sphingolipids that regulate pathways that are central to cancer pathogenesis. Methods: A nested case–control study was ...

Abdominal Adiposity and Risk of Colorectal Cancer 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Background: Increased body mass index (BMI) is an established colorectal cancer risk factor. High waist circumference or waist-hip-ratio (WHR) may better reflect an abnormal metabolic state and be mor...

BMI and Risk of Gastric Cancer 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Background: To provide a quantitative assessment of the association between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of gastric cancer, we summarized the evidence from prospective studies. Methods: Eligibl...

Early Weight, Weight Change, and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Background: Adult weight is positively associated with postmenopausal breast cancer but few studies have investigated whether there are associations with weight and body mass index (BMI) in early adul...

Biomarkers of Fatty Acids and Colorectal Adenomas 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Background: Although dietary fatty acids may influence colorectal carcinogenesis, few studies have examined the association with adenoma risk. We assessed the association between biomarkers of dietary...

SNPs in NER Genes, Cigarette Smoking, Head and Neck Cancer 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Background: Cigarette smoking is associated with increased head and neck cancer (HNC) risk. Tobacco-related carcinogens are known to cause bulky DNA adducts. Nucleotide excision repair (NER) genes enc...