ZIA CP010220-10593 (ZIA) | |||
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Title | Barrett's Esophagus Consortium | ||
Institution | NCI, Bethesda, MD | ||
Principal Investigator | Cook, Michael | NCI Program Director | N/A |
Cancer Activity | N/A | Division | DCEG |
Funded Amount | $167,803 | Project Dates | 00/00/0000 - 00/00/0000 |
Fiscal Year | 2013 | Project Type | Intramural |
Research Topics w/ Percent Relevance | Cancer Types w/ Percent Relevance | ||
Biochemical Epidemiology (45.0%) Cancer (100.0%) Digestive Diseases (100.0%) |
Esophagus (50.0%) Stomach (50.0%) |
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Research Type | |||
Endogenous Factors in the Origin and Cause of Cancer | |||
Abstract | |||
The Barrett's and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium (BEACON) is comprised of 12 esophageal adenocarcinoma studies and five Barrett's esophagus studies. We have published manuscripts on smoking (Gastroenterology) as well as BMI and waist circumference (Gut). Additional analyses of IGFs, NSAIDs, alcohol and other exposures are ongoing. |