ZIA CP010219-10435 (ZIA) | |||
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Title | Cohort Consortium BMI pooling | ||
Institution | NCI, Bethesda, MD | ||
Principal Investigator | Berrington, Amy | NCI Program Director | N/A |
Cancer Activity | N/A | Division | DCEG |
Funded Amount | $40,708 | Project Dates | 00/00/0000 - 00/00/0000 |
Fiscal Year | 2017 | Project Type | Intramural |
Research Topics w/ Percent Relevance | Cancer Types w/ Percent Relevance | ||
Biochemical Epidemiology (45.0%) Cancer (100.0%) |
Multiple Myeloma (25.0%) Pancreas (25.0%) |
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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 | |||
"""The effect of overweight and obesity on cancer mortality and cancer incidence has been heavily studied and remains controversial. To explore details of this association, beginning in 2008, approximately 25 cohorts within the Cohort Consortium have agreed to pool data to investiate a variety of different outcomes.""" |