ZIA CP010222 04150 (ZIA) | |||
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Title | Breast and other cancers following x-rays for scoliosis | ||
Institution | NCI, Bethesda, MD | ||
Principal Investigator | Kitahara, Cari | NCI Program Director | N/A |
Cancer Activity | N/A | Division | DCEG |
Funded Amount | $22,134 | Project Dates | null - null |
Fiscal Year | 2018 | Project Type | Intramural |
Research Topics w/ Percent Relevance | Cancer Types w/ Percent Relevance | ||
Biochemical Epidemiology (45.0%) Cancer (100.0%) |
Breast (97.0%) Leukemia (1.0%) Lung (1.0%) Thyroid (1.0%) |
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Research Type | |||
Exogenous Factors in the Origin and Cause of Cancer Endogenous Factors in the Origin and Cause of Cancer |
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Abstract | |||
This cohort follow-up study evaluates cancer and other disease risks in 5,573 women with spinal curvature who received multiple diagnostic x-rays during childhood or adolescence to monitor for curve progression. An evaluation of mortality risks from non-cancer causes is underway. |