ZIA CP010131-10429 (ZIA) | |||
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Title | Studies of Medical Radiation and Other Therapeutic Agents | ||
Institution | NCI, Bethesda, MD | ||
Principal Investigator | Berrington, Amy | NCI Program Director | N/A |
Cancer Activity | N/A | Division | DCEG |
Funded Amount | $25,156 | Project Dates | 04/30/2008 - N/A |
Fiscal Year | 2009 | Project Type | Intramural |
Research Topics w/ Percent Relevance | Cancer Types w/ Percent Relevance | ||
Biochemical Epidemiology (45.0%) Cancer (100.0%) Contraception and Reproduction Research (50.0%) Smoking Behavior (50.0%) |
Breast (50.0%) | ||
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 | |||
We propose to set up a cohort of about 30,000 women who have beendiagnosed with breast cancer in the UK million women study cohort. These women will be followed up for second cancers. The aim of the study will be to investigate risk factors for the second cancers, including treatment, genetic and environmental risk factors and potential interactions. |